They went on a press tour because a generation of start ups was about to be eradicated wiping out trillions of value over the next 10 years, possibly destroying

They went on a press tour because a generation of start ups was about to be eradicated wiping out trillions of value over the next 10 years, possibly destroying the most valuable ecosystem ever and putting American society on a path to competitive disadvantage long term. If you think this is hyperbole considering US growth without startups just as AI is about to transform 75% of economic activity globally.