[imbusy111]

Seems like it is, but the question is whether the current Justice Department will do anything about it.

[willis936]

I read "US Justice Department" the same way I read "Britain's Ministry of Truth".

[paulryanrogers]

When I hear about this US justice department, I hear the mafia enforcement.

[semiquaver]

> Seems like it is

Do you have a citation for what law is being violated? Or just vibes?

[themafia]

It's possible this could be construed as price fixing. If the DOJ cared it could open an investigation, leading to a suit, leading to discovery of communications between Altman and all the other relevant players. If price manipulation is an apparent factor in their decision making it may be a very easy case.

[intunderflow]

https://fortune.com/2025/11/23/ai-rivals-like-openai-nvidia-...

Obviously kind of a moot point because whether it violates antitrust law or not, what is guaranteed is the US Government is not going to do anything

[ajross]

Market manipulation is a crime under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You can't buy things to influence the price or the market, only to use or resell.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_manipulation

[UncleOxidant]

The current Justice Department? You're kidding, right?

[blibble]

Google just need to give the US regime a solid gold award

for what? unimportant