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‘2026 is going to be the year of [AI] agents,’ Qualcomm CEO says

AI agents, not smartphones, will be at the center of people’s digital lives, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said at Semafor World Economy.
Cristiano AmonLexi Critchett/Getty Images for Semafor

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.
(L-R) Ted Leonsis (Founder, Chairman, Managing Partner, and CEO - Monumental Sports & Entertainment), Mark Ein (Founder & CEO - Capitol Investment Corp), and Phil Mattingly (Chief Domestic Correspondent and Anchor - CNN) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 13, 2026.Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor