Former FTC Technologist Warns Against an AI 'Cartel'

Neil Chilson, head of AI policy at the Abundance Institute and former FTC chief technologist, said government-backed antitrust exemptions for AI labs could create a lasting 'cartel' that harms competition. He argued safety standards can be coordinated without suspending antitrust rules, and existing consumer protection laws already address AI harms.

• Chilson: antitrust exemptions for AI labs will create a 'cartel'
• Safety standards can be coordinated without waiving antitrust rules
• Existing consumer protection laws suffice to regulate AI harms