Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Google Hit With Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Over AI Slowdown Agreement
A federal antitrust class-action lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California alleges that Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Google illegally coordinated to decelerate artificial intelligence development following public policy proposals by Anthropic's CEO. Plaintiffs argue the alleged collusion reduces the value of paid subscriptions for consumers.