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Four Labs Asked Congress for Permission to Collude. A Builder's Answer.

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In September 2026, Anthropic's CEO published a 3,800-word essay calling for coordinated slowdown among leading AI labs. Within days, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Demis Hassabis publicly backed him. The request: an antitrust waiver. The pushback was immediate and bipartisan. Senator Josh Hawley: "Ther…

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  1. 2026-10-15 16:56 · DEV Community — AI
    Four Labs Asked Congress for Permission to Collude. A Builder's Answer.

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