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Antitrust Chronicle® – Agentic AI & Antitrust

Antitrust Chronicle® July 2026 Volume 1

Dear Readers,   Artificial intelligence has already transformed the competitive landscape, but the emergence of agentic AI marks a qualitatively different development. Rather than simply generating information or recommendations, AI agents are increasingly capable of acting autonomously on behalf of firms and consumers alike — negotiating, purchasing, pricing, contracting, and...

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August

This edition of the TechREG Chronicle turns to tokenization — the linking of real-world value to instruments that live on distributed ledgers.




July

The contributions in this Chronicle explore whether existing privacy frameworks remain fit for purpose in an environment characterized by large-scale data collection, increasingly sophisticated identification technologies, and evolving theories of harm.




June

“Buy Now, Pay Later” (“BNPL”) has moved from fintech curiosity to embedded infrastructure in modern consumer markets, quietly reshaping how credit is extended, priced, and experienced. What began as a frictionless alternative to traditional lending now sits at the intersection of payments, consumer protection, and competition policy.


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