Aidan Gomez quote, September 2026

CEO, Cohere · September 2026 · Essay, AI Needs Evidenced Standards, Not A Cartel (Who Gets to Define the Rules for AI?)

Once again using fear under the pretext of protecting the public, these oligopolies are now requesting to bend competition rules and be permitted to dictate the terms for everyone else.

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Said by: Aidan Gomez, CEO, Cohere
Where: AI Needs Evidenced Standards, Not A Cartel (Who Gets to Define the Rules for AI?)
Topics: Regulation, Safety
Company: Cohere
Source: cohere.com/blog/who-gets-to-define-the-rules-for-ai

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