US DOJ 'pretty accessible' for dialog on AI companies' collaboration, Woodward says
By Khushita Vasant ( September 17, 2026, 18:07 GMT | Insight) -- A top US Department of Justice official said Thursday it is difficult to predict how collaboration between AI companies would look and whether it would violate antitrust laws, but the agency is keen to have a regular dialog with firms given the fast-moving pace of the industry.A top US Department of Justice official said Thursday it is difficult to predict how collaboration between AI companies would look and whether it would violate antitrust laws, but the agency is keen to have a regular dialog with firms given the fast-moving pace of the industry....
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