Musk and Zuckerberg Aligned to Kill a US AI Regulation Order — While OpenAI Quietly Signs a Safety Deal with Japan

Two of tech's loudest rivals coordinated to block domestic AI regulation, even as OpenAI pursued a bilateral cybersecurity partnership with Japan's AI Safety Institute.

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg reportedly coordinated to defeat a US AI regulation order, as noted by @EvanKirstel — a rare alignment between two executives who agree on almost nothing else. The move underscores the tech industry's unified opposition to domestic regulatory constraints, regardless of other competitive dynamics.

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