Cohere's boss calls the labs' safety plan a cartel in disguise.
Cohere chief Aidan Gomez attacked the plan by three big American labs to set joint safety standards. The labs want a narrow antitrust waiver so agreeing on limits together stays legal. Gomez argues that would let a handful of firms define danger for the whole world.
Why it mattersThe rules that decide what your assistant may refuse are being drafted now. Who sits at that table decides whose risks count.
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