Skip to content
The Verge · AI

Ex-antitrust chief: AI labs don't need an exemption to coordinate safety

Does AI need an antitrust exemption so it doesn’t kill everyone????

Jonathan Kanter, former DOJ antitrust chief, tells Decoder that AI labs don't need an antitrust exemption to build safe products. The generous read: they genuinely fear losing control. The cynical read: they're burning cash and want regulation to slow competition before IPOs. Kanter says Boeing and Airbus don't coordinate to keep doors on planes—companies should be liable for their own AI agents. The post doesn't name a specific bill or timeline.

Read the original ↗Export Markdown