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US transportation secretary touts ‘wildly successful’ program recruiting gamers for air traffic controllers

“We’ve had a flood of young people coming in that want to be air traffic controllers,” Sean Duffy told Semafor World Economy.
Sean Duffy (Secretary - U.S. Department of Transportation) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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DOJ antitrust chief wants US to be AI giant, but not with unlawful collaboration

“We also want to make sure that people and companies aren’t running afoul of information-sharing and collaboration,” Omeed Assefi said at Semafor World Economy.
Omeed Assefi, the acting assistant attorney general for the US Justice Department’s antitrust division, at Semafor World Economy 2026.
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Sen. Susan Collins ‘very likely’ to vote against further Iran war authorization

“It is very likely that I would vote not to authorize further hostilities,” Collins said at Semafor World Economy.
Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) at Semafor World Economy 2026.
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EPA chief says Congress needs to act on ‘forever chemicals’

Zeldin also said at Semafor World Economy that the current review of the controversial herbicide ingredient glyphosate is “on track.”
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin
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Republican senator hopes Trump stays ‘neutral’ in heated Texas primary

Sen. Steve Daines also said at Semafor World Economy that he would “probably not” mount a run for Montana governor.
Sen. Steve Daines at Semafor World Economy 2026.
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Sen. Warner says job disruptions from AI are a ‘hair on fire’ moment

At Semafor World Economy, the Democratic lawmaker predicted 30% unemployment among new college grads in two years amid AI disruption.
Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) at Semafor World Economy 2026.
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CEO of real estate giant JLL says geopolitical crises are slowing down big investments

“Investing into real estate and taking long-term decisions on signing large leases, people need to have visibility,” Christian Ulbrich said at Semafor World Economy.

Kalshi CEO says the prediction-market firm is ‘launching a portal for parents’

“We want this to be a tool for good, not a tool for excessive behaviors,” Tarek Mansour said at Semafor World Economy.

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly says he’s still ‘undecided’ about a 2028 presidential run

Kelly sidestepped the question at Semafor World Economy. “At some point, I will make a decision,” he said.

Republican Sen. McCormick ‘didn’t love’ Trump bashing the pope

“I wish he hadn’t done it,” McCormick said at Semafor World Economy.

Democratic lawmaker suggests Orbán’s defeat in Hungary holds promise for US

“I think we end up taking the Senate at this rate,” the Democratic lawmaker said at Semafor World Economy.

Tourism, sports, and entertainment are key to DC’s downtown comeback, investors say

Ted Leonsis and Mark Ein, investors in team franchises, told Semafor World Economy that the US capital could be revived by investing in sports venues.

Reid Hoffman says AI is going to be blamed for ‘just about everything’

The LinkedIn co-founder said at Semafor World Economy that AI isn’t at fault for rising energy prices and college graduates’ difficulty finding jobs.