Anthropic and OpenAI Safety Proposals Could Box Out Smaller AI Competitors

By Mark Sullivan · Fast Company · 2026-09-20

According to Fast Company, industry analysts are questioning whether the recent push for independent safety audits by major labs like Anthropic and OpenAI is a strategic move to create high barriers to entry. While these firms argue that third-party oversight is necessary for fro

According to Fast Company, industry analysts are questioning whether the recent push for independent safety audits by major labs like Anthropic and OpenAI is a strategic move to create high barriers to entry. While these firms argue that third-party oversight is necessary for fro