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OpenAI Asks Congress If AI Slowdowns Break Antitrust Law

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  • OpenAI asked Congress for guidance on the legality of an industry-wide AI slowdown.
  • Chief scientist Jakub Pachocki blogged that a coordinated AI slowdown is essential for safety.
  • Legal scholars say coordinated AI pauses could violate U.S. antitrust law, including the Sherman Act.
  • In July, bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act.
  • The House version was referred to the Judiciary Committee but not taken up.