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Assefi said the DOJ wants America to be a giant in AI while ensuring people and companies don’t run afoul of information-sharing and collaboration.
Assefi said regulators monitor AI space and are open to creative, nuanced solutions while keeping the core antitrust mission intact.
The DOJ is weighing how to balance competition with a strong domestic AI industry amid deals cited as bilingual in security and competition aims.
Assefi described the Live Nation settlement as historic and said remedies should translate into consumer gains.
Assefi, who took over the antitrust division, noted ongoing discussions about new approaches in enforcement.

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Scale AI CEO Jason Droege says AI will add capabilities and make companies more competitive.
Droege argues layoffs are being framed as AI‑driven, not inevitable.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says AI will deliver big productivity gains over decades.
Bessent urges people to become AI literate and prove their value to employers.
Some companies have announced layoffs amid rapid AI advancements, including Meta and Oracle.
Snap, Oracle, and Meta reported significant layoffs linked to AI pressures.
Droege warns AI can be unreliable where small errors have big consequences.
Semafor reported Droege’s view on AI as an efficiency tool rather than a job killer.
Analysts and investors see AI as a driver of the next productivity wave, per Bessent.

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Bannon refuses to back JD Vance as MAGA heir, instead endorsing a third term for Trump at the Semafor World Economy conference.
Bannon’s stance underscores growing friction within MAGA circles over loyalty to Vance and Trump’s leadership.
Vance has faced skepticism from hardline MAGA figures despite Trump’s endorsement.
Vance was seen campaigning in Hungary for Viktor Orban, a key MAGA ally in Europe.
Trump has teased a third run and urged Republicans to nationalize elections.
Bannon warned Trump to exit Iran soon and cautioned about Israel’s role.
The Semafor conference was a recent setting for Bannon to push his third-term stance.
Vance’s international outreach included a peace-focused trip to Islamabad amid Iran tensions.
The piece notes Trump’s suggestion to nationalize elections and federalize voting.
Bannon’s stance signals ongoing intra-MAGA debates about leadership and strategy.

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Lutnick projected 6% annual GDP growth under President Trump, drawing immediate online ridicule.
The claim was made during a live session at the Semafor World Economy Summit.
Critics and independent journalists highlighted that GDP growth near 6% has not occurred in years.
Reaction on social media included pundits questioning how such growth would be achieved amid 2020s economic context.
Some commentators questioned the lack of context around Lutnick’s projection and the conditions required for 6% growth.
The event linked growth promises to broader political discourse about economic policy and optimism versus realism.
Lutnick asserted optimism despite Iran tensions and global uncertainty affecting markets.
The article notes the claim was reported by Raw Story and involved reactions from multiple observers.
The report situates Lutnick’s comment within broader coverage of Trump-era economic rhetoric.
The piece includes context about Lutnick’s background and the event setting.

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