Ep. 191
04:59
Paying Subscribers Sue AI Leaders Over Coordinated Slowdown
About This Episode
A federal antitrust lawsuit was filed against major AI labs by users alleging that their public agreement to slow down AI development constitutes an illegal cartel that diminishes product value.
Our Take
When the top AI labs agree to slow down for safety, their paying customers see an illegal cartel throttling the products they paid for—turning an ethical pledge into a federal antitrust battle.
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