Former DOJ Antitrust Chief Rejects AI Antitrust Exemption for Safety Coordination

Former DOJ antitrust chief Jonathan Kanter rejected requests from major AI CEOs for antitrust exemption to coordinate on safety in a Decoder interview published Sept. 19, 2026. Kanter, who brought cases against Google, Apple and Ticketmaster, maintains AI companies do not need antitrust exemptions to deliver safe products.