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AIQuiet 13d · day 14

Amodei and Altman call for AI regulation; critics see regulatory capture

Anthropic and OpenAI chiefs demand government intervention on AI safety, but observers question whether they're seeking protection from competition ahead of IPOs.

newest coverage 13d agosummary written 7d ago2 pieces Newswires

What to know

  • Anthropic and OpenAI are pushing for government regulation and slower AI development, citing existential safety risks.
  • Critics argue this represents regulatory capture—using safety concerns to justify rules that would suppress smaller competitors while entrenching the giants.
  • Amodei's request for an antitrust waiver is flagged as potentially enabling coordination beyond safety purposes.
  • The timing is strategic: Anthropic's IPO prospectus is expected within weeks; OpenAI aims to go public in 2027.

Dario AmodeiDario Amodei Anthropic CEOSam AltmanSam Altman OpenAI CEOAlvaro Bedoya Former FTC Commissioner

Amodei and Altman call for AI regulation; critics see regulatory capture
NY Post

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    Critics charge regulatory capture: incumbents seek to squeeze out smaller rivals

    NY Post opinion piece argues the push mirrors a classic regulatory capture playbook where incumbents warn of catastrophe to trigger regulation that crushes competitors. Former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya warns an antitrust waiver could enable coordination beyond safety matters.

    “Should be met with deep skepticism in light of the economics of the industry and the threat they face from open [source] models.”
    — Alvaro Bedoya
    1. 2 outlets Do Anthropic and OpenAI want AI regulation to save humanity, or are they just trying to squeeze out competition?

      first by NY Post, 13d ago · also New York Post

  2. background

    Amodei and Altman call for AI regulation and slower development pace — Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei demanded government intervention to "slow the pace" of the AI industry. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman agreed shortly after, as did Elon Musk. Amodei also advocated for an antitrust waiver to allow frontier labs to coordinate on safety.