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Former FTC Technologist Warns Against an AI ‘Cartel’

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As frontier AI labs seek greater coordination on safety, Neil Chilson, Head of AI Policy at the Abundance Institute and former FTC Chief Technologist, warns that government-backed antitrust exemptions could create a durable “cartel” that ultimately harms competition. He argues companies can collabo…

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  1. 2026-09-18 19:45 · Bloomberg AI
    Former FTC Technologist Warns Against an AI ‘Cartel’

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