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Watch Former FTC Technologist Warns Against an AI 'Cartel'

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18 September 2026

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regulatory

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AI Infrastructure

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United States

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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Neil Chilson, former FTC Chief Technologist, warns that government-backed antitrust exemptions for AI safety collaboration risk creating a cartel that harms competition, urging use of existing laws instead.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a regulatory debate that could lock in AI collaboration rules favouring incumbents. This is a chance to engage early and shape how competition stays open in AI development.

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