Bannon`s War Room Episode 4701: Antitrust Slams Largest US Landlord, OpenAI Bombs, and DC Crime Wave Brought to a Grinding Halt
Aug 13, 2025
Gail Slater, Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, discusses the significant antitrust case against Graystar, tackling collusion in the rental market and its impact on millennials. Gary Marcus, a NYU cognitive science professor, critiques GPT-5, highlighting its limitations and the risks of AI surveillance. Both delve into the urgent need for ethical tech development amidst concerns over rising crime in D.C. and the implications of monopolistic practices in both real estate and information markets.
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Algorithmic Collusion Raised Rents
- The DOJ found landlords using RealPage to share competitively sensitive rental data and raise prices across local markets.
- Greystar agreed to stop using RealPage and digital collusion to restore price competition for renters.
Watch Settlements For Immediate Relief
- Monitor enforcement outcomes and expect settlements to aim for faster consumer relief rather than protracted litigation.
- Follow DOJ public accounts for updates and actionable steps to hold landlords accountable.
Remedies, Not Just Liability, Matter
- The Google antitrust case reached liability and moved into remedies focused on breaking exclusionary defaults and enabling competitor access to data.
- DOJ proposed divesting Chrome and freeing data to restore competition in search distribution channels.
