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Artificial Intelligence Aims to Enhance Human Capabilities, But Only With Caution and Safeguards

January 14, 2021 – Artificial intelligence will continue to gradually revolutionize productivity and functionality as long as policy concerns are addressed, said three separate panel of...

Innovation2 weeks ago

At CES 2021, Discussions on How Sports Industries Adapted to Meet Fans Virtually

January 12, 2021 – The future of sports and how brands engage fans utilizing digital tech is ever-evolving, given the COVID-19 pandemic. In an event dedicated...

Innovation2 weeks ago

General Motors’ Mary Barra Shares Vision for All-Electric Vehicles at CES 2021

January 12, 2021 – Speaking on Tuesday at CES 2021, General Motors announces a new logo and the company’s vision to make all-electrical vehicles. CEO Mary...

Innovation2 weeks ago

Technology Still Has the Power to Make The World a Better Place, Gary Shapiro Says at CES 2021

January 12, 2021 – Technology still has the power to unite and to give, said Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, at the start of...

Artificial Intelligence1 month ago

U.S. Special Operations Command Employs AI and Machine Learning to Improve Operations

December 11, 2020 — In today’s digital environment, winning wars requires more than “boots on the ground.” It also requires computer algorithms and artificial intelligence. The...

Innovation3 months ago

Tech Systems Are Outdated, Say Experts Fashioning Briefs for Incoming Administration

November 1, 2020 — The federal government’s outdated technology systems have left America vulnerable, said Cassandra Madison, acting executive director of the Tech Talent Project, during...

Innovation3 months ago

Evidence-Based Policy Making is Particularly Important in Managing Radio Frequency Spectrum

October 23, 2020 – Evidence-based policy making needs to be framed by the correct questions, agreed panelists at the Silicon Flatirons event on October 13 and...

Copyright3 months ago

In Google v. Oracle, Supreme Court Hears Landmark Fair Use Case on Software Copyright

October 12, 2020 – The Supreme Court on Wednesday publicly struggled with the copyrightability of software in a uniquely contested case between Google and Oracle, the outcome...

5G4 months ago

5G Will Disrupt Every Part of the U.S. Economy, Predicts FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

October 7, 2020 – The 5G wireless standard will disrupt every part of the economy, affecting transportation, manufacturing, and agriculture, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai...

Artificial Intelligence4 months ago

Labeling and Rating Potentially Harmful AI Systems Is Inherently Complex, Say Brookings Panelists

October 5, 2020 — Germany has attempted to improve awareness of the potential degree of consumer harm that artificial intelligence systems cause by developing categories about...

Innovation5 months ago

Governments and Central Banks Continue to Be Necessary with ‘Stable Coins’ and Cryptocurrencies

September 8, 2020—Could so-called “stable coins” be the currency of the future? That’s what Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England projected in a Thursday...

Copyright6 months ago

Fair Use is Essential But its Enforcement is Broken, Says Senate Intellectual Property Subcommittee

July 28, 2020 — “Fair use” is an essential doctrine of copyright law that is unevenly applied, said participants in a Senate Intellectual Property Subcommittee hearing...

Innovation6 months ago

Innovation and Contrarianism Define Bob Frankston, Champion of Broadband

July 24, 2020 — Bob Frankston’s life is one characterized by innovation and contrarianism. From an early age, Frankston was fiercely independent and entrepreneurial, traits that...

Artificial Intelligence6 months ago

National Security Commission on AI Votes Unanimously on Recommendations in First Public Meeting

July 21, 2020 — The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence held its first live-streamed meeting on Monday, following a recent federal court ruling that required...

House of Representatives6 months ago

Federal IT Systems Unable to Keep Up With Rapidly Changing Circumstances, Say House Oversight Committee Witnesses

July 20, 2020 — Federal information technology systems are outdated and unable to keep up with their exponentially growing responsibilities, said witnesses in a House Oversight...

Artificial Intelligence6 months ago

European Commission Aims to Build AI Regulatory Systems Based on European Values

July 15, 2020 — The European Commission is preparing to develop and adopt new policies regarding artificial intelligence, with the ultimate goal of becoming a global...

Artificial Intelligence7 months ago

Algorithms Can Assist With the ‘Infodemic’, But Have Limitations, Says Center for Data Innovation

July 9, 2020 — Social media algorithms can assist with detecting false or misleading content amid the coronavirus, but they have many limitations, said participants in...

Artificial Intelligence7 months ago

Contact Tracing App Can Assist in Reopening Localities Safely, According to AI Task Force Panelists

July 9, 2020 — In the absence of federal leadership, the number of coronavirus cases has continued to climb in the United States, reaching a new...

China7 months ago

Huawei is a Serial Intellectual Property Thief, Says FBI Director Christopher Wray

July 7, 2020 — Huawei has repeatedly stolen American technology and is a “serial intellectual property thief,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday. Speaking in...

Artificial Intelligence7 months ago

U.S. State Department Employing Artificial Intelligence Against COVID-19 Misinformation

July 1, 2020 — Employing artificial intelligence in government operations promises to increase speed, efficiency and analytical power, said government officials Tuesday. In a webinar sponsored...

Innovation7 months ago

Telecommunication Industry Working Group Aims to End Robocalls Through Cryptographic Credentials

July 1, 2020 — Every day, Americans are inundated with millions of robocalls. But the Verifying Integrity in End-to-End Signaling Working Group seeks to put an...

Artificial Intelligence7 months ago

Brookings Panelists Emphasize Importance of Addressing Biases in Artificial Intelligence Technology

June 19, 2020 — “The potential for discrimination increases with each generation of technology,” said Nicol Turner Lee, a fellow at the Center for Technology Innovation,...

Innovation7 months ago

SpaceX’s Starlink May Be a Candidate for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, But Will There Be Demand for Service?

June 18, 2020 — SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturer founded by Elon Musk, launched its eighth batch of internet-beaming Starlink satellites into orbit on June 3. The...

Copyright8 months ago

Digital Millennium Copyright Act Insufficient, Artists Testify in Senate Intellectual Property Subcommittee Hearing

June 3, 2020 — The protections against redistribution of copyrighted content as enumerated in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act are insufficient, said participants in a Senate...

Intellectual Property8 months ago

Slogans About Data Portability on Tech Platforms Don’t Capture Intellectual Property and Interoperability Issues

May 22, 2020 — Experts on the issue of data portability are unsure where to draw the line regarding the degree to which big tech platforms...

Innovation8 months ago

National Digital Currency Could Expedite Stimulus Checks, Unlock Other Possibilities

May 21, 2020 — Although there are risks, national digital currency can have significant benefits, said participants in a Center for Data Innovation webinar on Thursday....

Innovation8 months ago

National Association of Broadcasters and Consumer Technology Association Officials Collaborate on Something

May 19, 2020 — NextGen technologies have a bright and multi-faceted future, said panelists in a webinar hosted by the National Association of Broadcasters and the...

Artificial Intelligence9 months ago

Australian Group Chronicles the Growing Realism of ‘Deep Fakes,’ and Their Geopolitical Risk

May 5, 2020 – A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and the International Cyber Policy Centre detailed the state of rapidly developing “deep...

Innovation9 months ago

Lincoln Network Panelists Say Washington Needs the Bigger Vision Silicon Valley Provides

May 2, 2020 – “Silicon Valley needs to become more political,” said Mark Lutter, founder and executive director of the Charter Cities Institute, at a webinar...

Artificial Intelligence10 months ago

Panelist at Information Technology and Innovation Foundation Event Say Deepfakes Are a Double-Edged Sword

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2020 – “Democracies will be at a disadvantage” if deepfakes become common, Emerging Technologies Fellow Lindsay Gorman told panelists gathered online, on March...

Space11 months ago

Starlink Not Some Huge Threat to Broadband Companies, Elon Musk Says at Satellite Event

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2020— “I wanna be clear, it’s not like Starlink is some huge threat to telcos. I just want to be super clear, it...

House of Representatives11 months ago

House ‘Hearing’ Prompts Live Demonstration of Dangers of Counterfeits on Amazon and eBay

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2020 – Counterfeit gear can be hard on the head. Deadly, in fact. That was the witness testimony – and live demonstration by...

Artificial Intelligence11 months ago

U.S. Progress on AI and Quantum Computing Will Best China, Says CTO Michael Kratsios

WASHINGTON, February 21, 2020 – U.S. Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios expressed confidence in the supremacy of the U.S.’s artificial intelligence and quantum computing programs over...

Broadband Roundup11 months ago

Broadband Roundup: Zuckerberg and EU Discuss Rules for Facebook, Trumps Supports Oracle, Nevada Caucus Anxieties

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg proposed a “third status for Facebook that would fall between telecom provider and publisher, while expressing skepticism at the idea of one...

Artificial Intelligence11 months ago

Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Agree that Current AI Assessment Tools are Garbage, But Differ on How to Proceed

WASHINGTON, February 20, 2020— Measures designed to assess the likelihood of an individual’s recidivism, and to consequently decide whether a defendant awaiting trial can be released...

FCC12 months ago

FCC and FTC Commissioners Address ‘Technology Optimism and Pessimism’ at Silicon Flatirons Conference

Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly raised concerns over the challenges posed by technology in society, whereas Federal Trade Commissioner Rohit Chopra expressed “supreme optimism,” while also...

Artificial Intelligence12 months ago

Biased Artificial Intelligence has Sinister Consequences for Marginalized Communities, Argue Panelists

WASHINGTON, February 13, 2020 – Biased artificial intelligence poses obstacles for marginalized communities when trying to access financial services like applying for a mortgage loan, said...

Broadband's Impact12 months ago

Pro-Technology Advocates Change More Minds than their Anti-Tech Counterparts During Silicon Flatirons Debate

Pro-tech advocates changed more minds than their anti-tech counterparts at a Silicon Flatirons debate on Sunday. Pro-tech and anti-tech advocates engaged in an Oxford-style debate at...

Expert Opinion12 months ago

An Open Letter to Gwynne Shotwell, Elon Musk and Starlink Leadership: Three Reasons to Make Starlink Open Access for America’s Local ISPs

For starters, you’ll make more money. Figure contrasts 1. incumbent cable oligopoly territory divisions, 2. 2,700 local ISPs (map by Zhuangyuan Fan), 3. StarLink Greetings...

Broadband Breakfast

Innovation

Panelists at CES 2021 Agree Widespread Adoption of Cryptocurrency Is Imminent

Artificial Intelligence Aims to Enhance Human Capabilities, But Only With Caution and Safeguards

At CES 2021, Discussions on How Sports Industries Adapted to Meet Fans Virtually

General Motors’ Mary Barra Shares Vision for All-Electric Vehicles at CES 2021

Technology Still Has the Power to Make The World a Better Place, Gary Shapiro Says at CES 2021

U.S. Special Operations Command Employs AI and Machine Learning to Improve Operations

Tech Systems Are Outdated, Say Experts Fashioning Briefs for Incoming Administration

Evidence-Based Policy Making is Particularly Important in Managing Radio Frequency Spectrum

In Google v. Oracle, Supreme Court Hears Landmark Fair Use Case on Software Copyright

5G Will Disrupt Every Part of the U.S. Economy, Predicts FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

Labeling and Rating Potentially Harmful AI Systems Is Inherently Complex, Say Brookings Panelists

Governments and Central Banks Continue to Be Necessary with ‘Stable Coins’ and Cryptocurrencies

Fair Use is Essential But its Enforcement is Broken, Says Senate Intellectual Property Subcommittee

Innovation and Contrarianism Define Bob Frankston, Champion of Broadband

National Security Commission on AI Votes Unanimously on Recommendations in First Public Meeting

Federal IT Systems Unable to Keep Up With Rapidly Changing Circumstances, Say House Oversight Committee Witnesses

European Commission Aims to Build AI Regulatory Systems Based on European Values

Algorithms Can Assist With the ‘Infodemic’, But Have Limitations, Says Center for Data Innovation

Contact Tracing App Can Assist in Reopening Localities Safely, According to AI Task Force Panelists

Huawei is a Serial Intellectual Property Thief, Says FBI Director Christopher Wray

U.S. State Department Employing Artificial Intelligence Against COVID-19 Misinformation

Telecommunication Industry Working Group Aims to End Robocalls Through Cryptographic Credentials

Brookings Panelists Emphasize Importance of Addressing Biases in Artificial Intelligence Technology

SpaceX’s Starlink May Be a Candidate for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, But Will There Be Demand for Service?

Digital Millennium Copyright Act Insufficient, Artists Testify in Senate Intellectual Property Subcommittee Hearing

Slogans About Data Portability on Tech Platforms Don’t Capture Intellectual Property and Interoperability Issues

National Digital Currency Could Expedite Stimulus Checks, Unlock Other Possibilities

National Association of Broadcasters and Consumer Technology Association Officials Collaborate on Something

Australian Group Chronicles the Growing Realism of ‘Deep Fakes,’ and Their Geopolitical Risk

Lincoln Network Panelists Say Washington Needs the Bigger Vision Silicon Valley Provides

Panelist at Information Technology and Innovation Foundation Event Say Deepfakes Are a Double-Edged Sword

Starlink Not Some Huge Threat to Broadband Companies, Elon Musk Says at Satellite Event

House ‘Hearing’ Prompts Live Demonstration of Dangers of Counterfeits on Amazon and eBay

U.S. Progress on AI and Quantum Computing Will Best China, Says CTO Michael Kratsios

Broadband Roundup: Zuckerberg and EU Discuss Rules for Facebook, Trumps Supports Oracle, Nevada Caucus Anxieties

Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Agree that Current AI Assessment Tools are Garbage, But Differ on How to Proceed

FCC and FTC Commissioners Address ‘Technology Optimism and Pessimism’ at Silicon Flatirons Conference

Biased Artificial Intelligence has Sinister Consequences for Marginalized Communities, Argue Panelists

Pro-Technology Advocates Change More Minds than their Anti-Tech Counterparts During Silicon Flatirons Debate

An Open Letter to Gwynne Shotwell, Elon Musk and Starlink Leadership: Three Reasons to Make Starlink Open Access for America’s Local ISPs

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SolarWinds Attack by Russian Hackers Highlights Need for Better Cyberhygiene

Internet of Things Connected Devices Are Inherently Insecure, Say Tech Experts

Social Media Conspiracies Fuel Extremism, Says GWU Panel

A New Broadband Policy Agenda for Schools, Health and Library ‘Anchor Institutions’

Slaughter Named FTC Chair, Combatting Disinformation with Community Media, Kimmelman Departs Public Knowledge

Biden Appoints Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting FCC Chair

Transition Between White House Social Media Accounts More Complicated Than in 2016

Capitol Riot Over Facebook, Digital Literacy and Remote Learning, Ookla’s New Speed Data

Biden’s Inauguration Raises Questions of New Leadership at Communications and Trade Commissions

‘My Whole Soul is in This,’ Joe Biden Says During Inauguration as 46th President of the United States

Data Policy is Central to Antitrust Litigation, Say TPI Experts

Biden May Revisit Rural Broadband, Utah School District’s Network, Pole Attachment Rules

In One of Last Acts as FCC Chairman, Ajit Pai Tries to Fix Broadband Maps

The Cloud Continues to Revolutionize Industry, With Businesses Transitioning at a Rapid Pace

Digital Health Companies Adapted With Agility to Meet Outstanding Demands During the Pandemic

Republicans Leaders in a ‘Tight Spot’ After Insurrection Led By Trump, Say Brookings Panelists

New Rules Against Chinese Products, Telegram and Violence, Trump’s Overlooked Impact on Tech

How Virtual Learning Is Being Reinvigorated Through Tech, From CES 2021

America Leads in Information Technology, But U.S. Big Tech Still Has to Heal Itself

AMD Keynote at CES 2021 Touts Computing Power’s Role in Connectivity During Pandemic

Early Adoption of 5G Mostly in Manufacturing and Industrial Spaces, Say CES 2021 Experts

CES 2021 Entrepreneurs Leverage Cultural Moments to Build Tech Brands

Cities of the Future: Tech Companies Explore Challenges and Solutions at a CES 2021 Panel

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr on the Future of Spectrum Sharing

At Winter Celebration, Telecom Attorneys Sing a Heartwarming Farewell to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

Democrats Want Biden to Drop Net Neutrality Suit Against States, AT&T and Digital Divide, Cornell’s Broadband Program

Should Conservatives Be For or Against Big Tech? A Question Raised at CES 2021

Artificial Intelligence Aims to Enhance Human Capabilities, But Only With Caution and Safeguards

President Donald Trump Impeached Twice, AI’s Role in COVID-19 Mutations, 5G and Health Care

How Educational Institutions and Tech Businesses Are Developing Workforces of the Future

FCC Waves Farewell to Commissioner Ajit Pai During January Open Meeting

Crackdown on Online Conspiracy Speakers After January 6 Highlights Need for Platform Accountability

Michigan Resident Builds Homemade Fiber, Latest Innovations from LG, 2020 Internet Speeds Declined

At CES 2021, Discussions on How Sports Industries Adapted to Meet Fans Virtually

Breakfast Media Minute: January 13, 2021

Particularly for Millennials, Telemedicine Skyrockets to the Mainstream, Say CES 2021 Panelists

Big Tech Companies Talk the Talk on Privacy at CES 2021: Will They Walk the Walk?