OpenAI asked U.S. Congress members if a coordinated, industry-wide AI development slowdown violates antitrust laws. The inquiry highlights the conflict between collaborative AI safety goals and potential anti-competitive risks.
Legal scholars warn that agreements among competing labs to limit development may constitute illegal output restrictions. This legal uncertainty currently deters rival companies from engaging in joint safety measures.
Lawmakers recently introduced the Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act. This legislation aims to create an antitrust safe harbor for specific safety-related coordination.