Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater Delivers Keynote at Fordham Competition Law Institute’s 52nd Annual Conference on International Antitrust Law and Policy

# Assistant Attorney General Discusses Competition Policy in AI Development

Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater delivered the keynote address at Fordham Law School's 52nd Annual Conference on International Antitrust Law and Policy on September 18, 2025, in New York. Slater's remarks, titled "Winning the Race in Artificial Intelligence Through Real Competition," focused on the role of antitrust enforcement in fostering AI innovation and maintaining American technological leadership.

Slater emphasized that artificial intelligence represents a transformative technological frontier with the potential to revolutionize every economic sector. She outlined the Trump-Vance Administration's AI Action Plan, which prioritizes innovation, infrastructure, and international diplomacy. The Justice Department's Antitrust Division is actively working to maintain competitive AI markets, Slater stated, highlighting recent enforcement actions including the remedies decision in the U.S. District Court case against Google for illegal monopolization of search markets.

Slater stressed that free-market competition and support for innovation have historically driven American economic success and will remain essential to maintaining U.S. dominance in AI development. She characterized antitrust enforcement as a critical tool for preventing market consolidation and ensuring continued competition in emerging technology sectors.