This chapter explores the Hollywood Guild's battle, addressing issues including the power of Hollywood studios, labor and AI, and the dominance of tech companies in the entertainment industry. The chapter also mentions the sale of Simon Shuster and the upcoming release of 'Burn Book', and concludes by discussing the guests' connection to the Biden administration's antitrust push.
Kara and Nayeema are back with a fresh episode, and this time they’re tackling the DOJ’s antitrust efforts. Our guests are Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ's Antitrust Division, and Principal Deputy AAG Doha Mekki. Alongside the FTC, this duo has helped craft new draft merger guidelines that put Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and every other big company, from supermarket chains to airlines, on notice.
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