The Verge's Decoder podcast explores whether major AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind should receive antitrust exemptions to coordinate on safety regulation. Former DOJ antitrust chief Jonathan Kanter discusses the tension between AI safety concerns and accusations that these requests amount to regulatory capture or cartel formation.
Background
The US antitrust landscape has undergone significant shifts under the Biden administration's DOJ, with Jonathan Kanter leading aggressive enforcement against Big Tech. The AI safety debate has intensified following researcher departures and public safety warnings from major labs.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Sep 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10