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COMPETE Act Is Bad for California, but It Could Have Been Worse, Says ITIF

1 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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1 October 2026

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regulatory

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Enterprise SoftwareAI Frontier ModelsGeneralist

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United States

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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

California's COMPETE Act broadens the state attorney general's authority to prosecute companies for unilateral conduct, potentially penalising competitive business success and creating uncertainty for innovators in the state.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software, AI Frontier Models and Generalist.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The COMPETE Act's widened antitrust powers signal tougher legal risks for Californian tech and innovation businesses, making you rethink how you safeguard competitive advantages and legal exposure.

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1 source · 1 Oct 2026

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Enterprise SoftwareAI Frontier ModelsGeneralistcompete-actantitrustcaliforniaregulatory-riskinnovation