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OpenAI Wants to Know if an AI Industry Slowdown Would Even Be Legal

Thursday, September 10, 2026


OpenAI and other AI companies have raised questions about whether coordinating a slowdown in AI development would violate antitrust law, according to reporting by The Information. Industry executives have expressed concern that collaborative efforts to pause or reduce the pace of AI advancement could trigger legal challenges under federal competition regulations. The companies have not announced any formal coordination agreement or slowdown initiative.

Original reporting: https://www.wired.com/story/openai-wants-to-know-if-an-ai-industry-slowdown-would-even-be-legal/

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