A class-action lawsuit filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California accuses Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Google of violating antitrust laws by coordinating to slow AI development. The suit, brought by four paying subscribers of ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini, centers on a September 12 agreement among CEOs Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Demis Hassabis. Lead attorney Nick Rowley says the private deal is self-serving and could let AI spin out of human control.
The complaint references a July 2026 statement signed by senior employees at several AI labs and argues that the coordination reduces value for consumers. Anthropic founder Amodei had called for an exception for safety talks, but the Trump administration rejected broader AI regulation. Representatives for the four companies did not respond to requests for comment.
Separately, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pushed back on doomsday predictions, telling CBS News there is a 0% chance AI will destroy the world by 2030. He dismissed warnings from Anthropic and rejected calls for new regulations, arguing that exponential AI growth should continue.
Key Takeaways
- A class-action lawsuit accuses Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Google of violating antitrust laws by coordinating an AI development slowdown on September 12.
- Four paying subscribers of ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini filed the suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
- CEOs Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Demis Hassabis publicly agreed to the slowdown plan, according to the complaint.
- Lead attorney Nick Rowley says the agreement could allow AI to spin out of human control if safety is governed by private deals.
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says there is a 0% chance AI will destroy the world by 2030 and dismissed calls for new AI regulations.
- OpenAI projects negative free cash flow of $278 billion through 2030, with computing infrastructure as its largest expense at $856 billion.
- UBS Group predicts global AI capital will reach $1.4 trillion by 2030.
- A used Dell PowerEdge R720 server with Intel Xeon CPUs and 384 GB of RAM ran flagship AI models for about $500 to $600.
- Rep. Darrell Issa urges better AI regulation after Google Gemini was linked to security breaches, favoring executive action over federal legislation.
- A Utah man was sentenced to five years in prison for possessing AI-altered child abuse images, marking an early enforcement case.
Lawsuit claims AI giants made illegal deal to slow development
A lawsuit filed Friday claims Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google violated antitrust laws by agreeing to coordinate AI development slowdowns. The coordination allegedly took place on September 12 when CEOs responded to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's safety proposals. Lawyers represent four paying subscribers who use ChatGPT, Claude, Grok or Gemini. The suit argues this coordination reduces value for consumers.
Lawsuit says AI companies made illegal agreement on slowdown
A new lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made an illegal deal to slow AI development. The suit was filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. It says the companies violated antitrust laws by coordinating their slowdown efforts. Four paying subscribers are suing on behalf of other paid users of ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and Gemini.
US class action alleges AI firms colluded to slow development
A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California alleges that Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google coordinated to slow AI development. The suit says this breaches U.S. antitrust law. It cites a July 2026 statement signed by senior employees at several AI labs. Lead attorney Nick Rowley says the agreement has an anticompetitive effect on consumers.
Anthropic OpenAI Google SpaceXAI illegally agreed on AI slowdown
Four paying subscribers filed a lawsuit saying Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and SpaceXAI violated antitrust law by coordinating to restrain AI development. The complaint centers on September 12 when CEOs Dario Amodei and Demis Hassabis signed a statement about competitive pressure not to slow development alone. The suit represents subscribers to ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and Gemini nationwide.
AI Giants Face Antitrust Suit Over Coordinated Push to Slow Development
A group of paying AI customers sued Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google for allegedly violating U.S. antitrust law. The complaint was filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. It cites a July 2026 statement signed by senior employees at several AI labs. Lead attorney Nick Rowley says private agreements among powerful tech companies should not control AI safety decisions.
Lawsuit claims AI giants illegally agreed to slow development
A new lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google broke antitrust laws by agreeing to slow their AI work together. The suit was filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. It says the companies did this on September 12 after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for industrywide cooperation. Lawyers say paid subscribers to ChatGPT, Claude, Grok or Gemini lost value because of this deal.
Lawsuit says AI companies made illegal deal to slow progress
A lawsuit filed Friday says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google violated antitrust laws by coordinating to slow AI development. The coordination took place on September 12 when CEOs Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Demis Hassabis publicly agreed to the plan. The suit also points to a July 2026 statement signed by top employees from several AI labs. Lawyers represent four paid subscribers who say the companies traded individual accountability for collective restraint.
Lawsuit says AI companies illegally agreed to slow AI work
A new lawsuit claims Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made an illegal deal to slow their AI development. The suit was filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. It says the companies broke antitrust laws by coordinating their slowdown on September 12. Lead attorney Nick Rowley says AI could spin out of human control if safety is controlled by private agreements. Representatives for the four companies did not respond to a request for comment.
Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, Google made illegal AI slowdown deal
A new lawsuit says tech giants Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made an illegal deal to slow AI development. The suit was filed Friday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. It argues the companies violated antitrust laws by coordinating on September 12. The CEOs of all four companies publicly agreed to the slowdown plan. The plaintiffs say they are not against AI regulation but want companies to compete fairly.
AI giants face antitrust lawsuit for agreeing to slow development
Four plaintiffs who pay for ChatGPT, Claude, Grok or Gemini filed a class-action lawsuit against Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google. The suit says the companies violated antitrust laws by agreeing to slow AI development for safety reasons. Attorney Nick Rowley says the agreement is self-serving and could let AI spin out of human control. Anthropic founder Dario Amodei asked the government to make an exception for safety talks. The Trump administration rejected calls for AI regulation.
Jensen Huang says AI will not destroy the world by 2030
Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, completely disagrees that AI will destroy the world by 2030. He said there is a 0% chance of this happening. He believes claims about the end of the world are attention-grabbing and may have ulterior motives. Huang also dismissed warnings from Anthropic and rejected calls for new regulations on AI development.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang discusses AI fears in interview
In an extended interview with CBS News, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang talked about the rapid growth of artificial intelligence. He addressed industry warnings about AI's power and explained why he disagrees with recent calls to slow down AI development. The interview was conducted by CBS News' Jo Ling Kent. Huang shared his views on why exponential growth in AI should continue.
AI data centers raise electricity costs for North Carolina families
Artificial intelligence requires enormous amounts of electricity to power data centers that run 24 hours a day. In North Carolina, companies like those behind ChatGPT and Gemini are building large data centers, raising concerns about who pays for the electricity. Duke Energy acknowledged that data centers represent a huge share of growing electricity demand. The article argues that companies should bear the costs through long-term contracts and minimum consumption requirements rather than passing them to ordinary families through utility bills.
3 AI stocks to buy before the next Fed rate decision
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate to a 3.75% to 4% target range at its September meeting. The next decision comes at the October 27-28 gathering. Three AI infrastructure stocks recommended for investors are Qualcomm, Marvell, and Supermicro. Qualcomm has a deal with Amazon worth up to $60 billion for AI data center products. Marvell benefits from long-term spending on AI networking. Supermicro has about $60 billion in AI orders and sells hardware for building AI data centers.
UBS Group predicts AI investment will reach 1.4 trillion dollars
UBS Group, a Swiss banking company, predicts that global AI capital will reach 1.4 trillion dollars by 2030. This forecast was released on September 20, 2026, and has drawn significant attention from investors. The prediction suggests massive growth in artificial intelligence spending. UBS Group's bold forecast has been called a game-changer by many financial experts.
Old Dell server runs flagship AI models with 384 GB RAM
YouTuber MattMo used a used Dell PowerEdge R720 server from 2012 to run large AI models. The system uses two 10-core Intel Xeon CPUs and 384 GB of DDR3 RAM instead of GPUs. The total cost was about $500 to $600. Models like GLM 5.3 Flash and Qwen 3.8 ran successfully but slowly. The setup shows that large amounts of cheap server RAM can handle flagship AI models offline.
Rep Issa urges better AI regulation after Google Gemini breaches
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., spoke on Sunday Morning Futures about rapid AI development and calls for congressional regulation. His comments followed reports of Google Gemini models being used in security breaches. Issa favors executive branch action over federal legislation. He discussed corporate liability, safety testing protocols, and China's technology programs.
Utah man sentenced for AI-altered child abuse images
Jared Marsh, 49, of Santa Clara, Utah, was sentenced to five years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material altered by AI. U.S. District Court Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen handed down the sentence. U.S. Attorney Melissa Holyoak said digitally altering a child's image is illegal and will face severe consequences. Marsh must complete sex offender treatment and will have his devices monitored.
BlackRock says focus on China AI innovation not broad bets
A BlackRock executive said investors should focus on specific innovation plays in China rather than broad market allocation. China's economy moves at two speeds, with strength in low-cost AI models, robotics, and power storage. Asian equities are a top conviction, driven by semiconductor plays in South Korea and Taiwan. Global AI adoption is still early, with agentic AI driving demand. The executive also urged diversification beyond AI into markets like India, Japan, and Asean.
OpenAI cash burn could hit $280 billion by 2030
OpenAI projects negative free cash flow of $278 billion from 2026 to 2030 as it expands computing access. The company expects revenue to grow from $36 billion this year to $350 billion in 2030. Computing power and infrastructure will be its largest expense at $856 billion. OpenAI is seeking new investors at a valuation over $1.2 trillion. CEO Sam Altman said a public listing is unlikely before 2027.
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- Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown
- Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown
- US class action alleges AI firms colluded to slow development
- Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and SpaceXAI illegally agreed on an AI slowdown, lawsuit says
- AI Giants Face Antitrust Suit Over Coordinated Push to Slow Development
- Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown
- Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown
- Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown
- Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, Google made ‘illegal’ agreement on AI slowdown, says new lawsuit
- Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Google face antitrust lawsuit for agreeing to slow AI development — plaintiffs say plan has been in motion for months before, calls agreement ‘self-serving’
- Jensen Huang says there is '0% chance' AI destroys the world by 2030 — 'We should go as fast as we can, irrespective of anyone else,' dismisses Anthropic doom warnings and rejects new regulations
- Extended interview: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on fears about AI
- Artificial Intelligence: Who Pays the Bill?
- 3 AI Stocks to Buy Before the Next Fed Rate Decision
- UBS Group stock gains attention as AI investment forecast hits USD 1.4 trillion
- Running Flagship AI Models on Legacy Server Hardware
- Rep Issa calls for 'better brakes' over AI regulation
- Southern Utah man given 5 years for using AI to make photos of children explicit
- Innovation core to AI trade in China’s two-speed economy: BlackRock executive
- OpenAI's Cash Burn Could Approach $280 Billion by 2030
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