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Artificial Intelligence and Copyright – July 2024
Read all Exclusive ReportsAs artificial intelligence and machine learning technology advances, industries are changing and redefining what it means to create and innovate. At the heart of this excitement is the consideration of how this technology will be regulated, particularly in regard to the use and protection of copyrighted materials. Lawmakers, regulatory bodies and courts worldwide are grappling with these issue.
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Schools are Starting to Teach AI Literacy. For Many, That Means Helping Kids See Chatbots' Flaws
Experts say true AI literacy is about much more than learning how to use generative AI. It's also about learning when not to.
Trump Keeps Embracing Data Centers Even as They Become Toxic in Midterm Races
The debate reflects broader tensions over technology and local impact.
Bhavin Gandecha: The Permitting Bills Won’t Fix What’s Actually Broken
Congress keeps asking how to build faster, but nobody has defined how much delay or funding variance the system will tolerate before escalation is automatic.
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Sees AI Antitrust Risks Upstream
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson calls competition among large language model developers ‘pretty ferocious.’
States Take Meta to Trial in California in The Biggest Fight Yet Over Social Media Harms to Children
The trial set to begin Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California.
BEAD Weariness and AI Ambition Collide at Mountain Connect
BEAD delays left Mountain Connect panelists weary, while AI pushes compute toward an edge rural economics struggle to reach.
As AI Grips World, The Thrill of Collecting Vintage Computers is Growing
The community's passion was evident at the Vintage Computer Festival held in Silicon Valley in early August.
Iyad Tarazi: AI and the New Economics of Wireless Growth
Operators have traditionally added capacity by acquiring spectrum, building infrastructure or upgrading equipment. Physical AI introduces a fourth lever: extracting more value from assets already deployed.
From Megabits to Milliseconds
Researchers at national nonprofit Connected Nation contend that policymakers are still focused on broadband speeds while underinvesting in the middle-mile and interconnection infrastructure that will determine future AI performance.
Zayo, Nvidia Team Up to Expand Fiber for AI Traffic
Zayo will build, own and operate more than 8,000 miles of new fiber, with Nvidia as an early customer.
Fiber Users More Likely to Engage With AI More, Analyst Finds
AI sessions with fiber connection are 50 percent more intensive than those with cable.
Rebecca Stone: What ISPs Need to Know About ‘Work from Home’ Habits
ISPs should treat the home network as business-critical infrastructure, since remote-work usage patterns differ sharply between the U.S. and Europe.
FTC Inquiry into AI ‘Ideological Bias’ Draws First Amendment Objections
The public comment period on the matter closed Friday.
Anthropic Says Its AI Modeals Hacked 3 Organizations During Testing
This comes just days after OpenAI said its AI models went rogue and hacked into another company.
EU to Crack Down on AI Deepfakes, Illicit Imagery and Hacking with New Team in Brussels
Companies failing to adhere to the regulations could face fines or market access restrictions.
Senate Panel Hears Permitting Reform, Fiber Critical to Supporting AI Growth
Witnesses warn existing networks face mounting demand and call for faster infrastructure approvals
EU Lays Out $11.4 Billion For 7 AI Gigafactories as it Aims to Catch Up With U.S. and China
The EU initiative includes adherence to data protection and ethical standards.
Democrat's TV Ad Targets Data Centers in Drive to Oust Republican From Swing Pennsylvania House Seat
Democrats want to take control of the U.S. House and block President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Ookla: Geographic Location Impacts Cloud Responsiveness
The company found that location and infrastructure density impact cloud latency across the U.S.
Virginia Study on Groundwater and Data Centers Calls for Tighter Water Regulations
The study, released after months of delays and mounting criticism, was ordered two years ago amid growing concerns about resources for data centers.
Trump Expands a Voluntary Pledge to Protect Consumers From High Utility Bills From AI Data Centers
Opposition to data centers has become bipartisan.
Democrats Seize on AI Data Center Backlash That's Dividing Rural Republicans
The AI data center controversy could influence the upcoming election.
OpenAI Says Rogue AI Models Broke Free From Human Control. Some See as a 'Warning Shot'
The attack announced this week by OpenAI blamed rogue AI models.
Samantha Schartman: AI Will Widen the Digital Divide — Cross-Sector Co-Investment Could Provide a Bridge
We need new ways to fund programs, and the Alt Funding Field Guide makes the case that digital inclusion creates economic value
State Broadband Chiefs Await Guidance on $21 Billion of Remaining BEAD Funds
Four state broadband directors, still awaiting federal guidance on billions in remaining BEAD funds, speak at Broadband Breakfast Live Online event.
Judge Approves a $1.5B Anthropic Settlement Over Books Used to Train Claude
The case began when bestselling novelist Andrea Bartz and two other authors filed the suit in 2024.
Workers That Use AI are More Concerned it Will Take Over Jobs, Phoenix Center Finds
Heavy AI users are 10 percentage points more likely to worry about their own job than light users are
Florida GOP Lawmaker and Governor Candidate Says Data Center Bill Keeps Utility Costs Down
GOP candidate for governor aims to improve efficiency and relocate centers from populated areas.
Iowa House Republican Introduces Bill to Protect Kids from Chatbots Plying Sexual Content
The bill would ban deceptive AI personas and allow parental supervision of AI.
China's New AI Model Halts New Subscriptions as Demand Swamps Capacity
Other latest Chinese models, like Alibaba's Qwen3.8 Max, are also gaining global attention.
Taiwan Chipmaker TSMC Pledges Another $100B to Expand U.S. Chipmaking
The company reported a record $22 billion in net profit for the April-June quarter.
Chinese AI Model Takes U.S. by Surprise with Abilities Rivaling Claude and ChatGPT
The Beijing-based startup Moonshot on Friday unveiled its Kimi K3, the latest release of 'open-source' AI making California titans of AI sweat
Mitch Carrel: Dark Fiber's 3 Barriers of Land Use, Engineering, and Sales
Dark fiber's economics are compelling in the AI era, but projects stall because operators treat land use, engineering, and sales as sequential hurdles rather than tackling all three at once.
China's Xi Calls for More Global Efforts to Guide AI, Chides U.S. for Curbs on Tech Sharing
Xi also announced the establishment of AI cooperation centers.
Michelle Yin: America is Fighting About the Wrong End of the Wire
The real broadband fight isn't over data centers but over whether $21 billion in leftover BEAD savings goes toward helping people actually use the networks being built.
AI Chatbots at Risk of Spreading Government Restrictions on Speech, New Study Says
U.S.-built AI models are vulnerable to foreign controls when trained on non-English-language data that's been influenced by governments.
EU Forces Google to Share Search Data and Open Android to Rival AI Companies
By January 2027, Google must share anonymized search data with rivals.
Supreme Court's Cox Ruling Reshapes Copyright Fight, With AI Cases Next in Line
The high court's 9-0 Cox v. Sony ruling hands AI developers a ready-made defense against claims that their models are built for infringement.
Supreme Court Justices Want to Add Staff to Combat Cyber Threats
Justices Kagan and Barrett testified before Congress about threats posed by AI and its impact on court processes.
Meta Plans Billions for First AI Data Center in Canada, Largest Outside the U.S.
The facility will be built in Sturgeon County, Alberta, and powered by a natural gas-fired plant.
As Gas Plants Rise to Power AI, Renewable Energy Allies are Fighting For Cleaner Alternatives
wealthy companies putting billions of dollars into data centers can afford to build renewable energy sources to power them.
Trinidad and Tobago Signs Agreements with U.S. Companies that Pave Way for Data Centers
The agreements with Hummingbird AI Holdings and Ernst and Young were signed on Friday, the first such agreements with a Caribbean country.
Ookla: U.S. 5G Mobile Networks Lack AI Readiness
The company found U.S. internet speeds can cause delays in AI performance.
How to Prepare Workers for Artificial Intelligence Disruption as Safety Nets Erode
Panelists debated AI's true impact on jobs while warning that support systems meant to help workers adapt are being cut.
Arthur Sidney: When Intermediaries Become Participants
AI's shift from hosting content to actively shaping it means the real legal challenge isn't Section 230's survival but how to classify these systems at all, since that classification determines who's accountable when they fail.
Bhavin Gandecha: Broadband Programs Are Deciding the U.S. Technology Race
A broadband program can be on track and still be strategically wrong.
Technology Experts Urge Congress to Secure U.S. Dominance in Technology
The need for U.S. innovation was emphasized as the subcommittee discussed ten bills around emerging technology.
Gavin Newsom Proposes AI Equity Fund with Only a Few Details
The California Democrat said Americans should ‘own a piece of the future'
A Grim Job Outlook Meets a Scrappy Workforce as Administrative Assistants Harness AI
Administrative professionals say adapting is a key part of their day-to-day.
Reed Hundt: An Artificial Intelligence-Focused Telecom Act
Congress will likely pass AI and data center legislation, but recent Supreme Court rulings threaten the bipartisan agency structure needed to implement it well.
FBA Urges FCC to Set Higher Broadband Speeds as AI Expands
The association is asking the FCC to reevaluate internet speed requirements in light of AI’s expansion.
South Korean Tech Giants to Build a $518 Billion Chipmaking Hub to Serve Soaring AI Demand
President Lee Jae Myung joined the chairs of companies Samsung and SK Hynix on Monday in announcing the planned investment.
OpenAI and Anthropic Limit New AI Models to Trump-Approved Customers During Cybersecurity Review
OpenAI is restricting the release of its new AI model, GPT-5.6 Sol, currently available only to a small group of trusted partners, at the request of the Trump administration.
A New Group Wants to Help People Adapt and Still Have Jobs With AI
A new bipartisan nonprofit – RAISE US – is starting with more than $500 million for education and training programs at the state level.
Experts Emphasize Community Involvement in Data Center Decisions
To continue data center expansions, developers need to work with local communities, panelists say.
AI Companies Should Release Environmental Impact, Commit to Clean Energy, Says UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on artificial intelligence companies to release information about the carbon, water and land used to power their systems, proposing an AI Environmental Transparency Initiative.
In Interview with AP, Nvidia's Jensen Huang Urges Americans to Use AI More
Society has no choice but to change in the advent of AI, although Huang has been optimistic about the technology’s potential.
Federal Regulators Order Grid Operators to Speed Power to Energy-Hungry AI Data Centers
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered regional grid operators to help large energy users connect more quickly to the grid.
French President Urges U.S. to Share Cutting-Edge AI and Democracies to Cooperate on Regulation
French President Macron criticized the U.S. for restricting foreign access to advanced AI models, a sentiment echoed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Sanders Proposes the ‘American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act’
The bill would give Americans a direct stake in AI ownership.
Cybersecurity Execs Urge the Trump Administration to Ease Restrictions on Anthropic AI Models
In the Sunday letter, more than 100 cybersecurity experts and company leaders asked the government to lift the export control directives.
Hochul’s Nuclear Push Collides With Data Center Moratorium Fight
The plan comes as lawmakers press Hochul to pause large data centers and keep their power costs off ratepayers.
Inside the Race to Protect Children from AI
The double edged promise of artificial intelligence for children, and the laws trying to govern a contradictory dilemma.
Ads in New York Must Now Label AI-Generated ‘Synthetic Performers’
The 'first-in-the-nation law' is aimed at enhancing transparency, and signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in December, it took effect Tuesday.
Anthropic Said Friday it Took Its Latest AI Models Offline to Comply with Export Controls
Fable 5 and Mythos 5 offline as company complied with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent tool's use by foreign nationals.
Broadcasters Support NO FAKES Act
Senate bill would protect Americans from unauthorized AI deepfakes.
Sen. Cotton Alleges Chinese Influence Behind U.S. Data Center Backlash, Demands DOJ Probe
The senator questioned whether domestic opposition to AI infrastructure is being manipulated by foreign adversaries
Up to 50 Million Jobs Could Be Vulnerable to AI
Bipartisan commission rejects universal basic income as policy response.
Anthropic Pledges $200 Million to Research AI's Impact as CEO Suggests Job Loss Solutions
On Wednesday, CEO Dario Amodei published an essay with proposals for government support for those financially affected by AI.
Platner Doesn’t Commit to Data Center Moratorium, Calls AI ‘Utterly Terrifying’
Democratic nominee has proposed rate freezes and taxes on oil companies.
Ookla: AI Outages Are Becoming a Business Reliability Problem
As AI platforms become further embedded into daily infrastructure, outages cause major productivity pitfalls.
Steven Weber: When Competitors Create Better Competition
Rivals AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon are teaming up on a shared satellite network, a model of infrastructure collaboration that could boost connectivity and U.S. competitiveness.
OpenAI Files Confidential SEC Paperwork for Initial Public Offering
The company has filed confidential paperwork to potentially become a publicly traded company.
Dave Wechsler: The Case Against Defunding Terrestrial Broadband
Satellite has brought availability to remote regions. But availability is not infrastructure.
Sanders Defends AI Nationalization Plan
The Vermont senator called the current economic landscape “much worse” than the Gilded Age.
Experts Discuss Importance of Data Centers to Innovation
Data Centers are essential to responding to the AI demand and keeping up with foreign countries, panelists say.
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are All Talking About Public Ownership in AI
Concerns about AI's impact are growing, with backlash over data centers in local communities and job prospects.
Trump Calls for Military to Accelerate Use of Artificial Intelligence
Trump issued a Friday memo directing the military to ensure that autonomous weapons systems respect the chain of command.
Javier Palomarez: Washington Can't Ask for More Broadband Investment While Making Growth Harder
Expanding federal merger reporting requirements risk deterring the private investment needed to build out broadband infrastructure and close the digital divide.
Jonathan Turley Raises Automation Fears in Free State Foundation Address
Fox News contributor also spoke on Thomas Paine’s life and legacy
FCC's Trusty: Infrastructure Vandalism Is a National Security Crisis
After 16,000 attacks, and 10 million customers cut off, Congress still hasn't acted.
AI Preemption Battle Lands in Congress With Substantive Discussion Draft
Bipartisan bill would block states from regulating AI development for three years, reigniting a fight between states and the Trump administration
Gatekeeping by AI Frontier Labs Could Leave Critical Infrastructure Exposed
Experts warned Wednesday that AI is accelerating cyberattacks faster than most organizations can defend against them.
Anthropic Races Toward a Wall Street Debut With a Confidential SEC Filing
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is moving toward going public on Wall Street.
Sanders Calls For Nationalizing AI Stock
The senator’s proposal would establish a sovereign wealth fund comprising 50 percent of the stock of large AI companies.
Trump Signs Downsized AI Cybersecurity Order
A 90-day review window became 30 days after the president rejected his own draft last month
Florida Sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, Claiming Company Concealed Serious Risks of ChatGPT
State AG said company suppressed internal safety warnings and deceived users about the true nature and dangers of the product.
Is it Easy or Tricky to Defend Big Tech in the Second Trump Administration?
One group always standing the corner of the technology industry is the Computer and Communications Industry Association.
UK Cyberspying Chief Calls AI 'an Unstoppable Force' and Warns About Russia
'The risk of miscalculation is as high as I’ve ever seen it,' said Anne Keast-Butler in a speech at a World War II code-breaking center near London.
Anthropic Gets Subsea Cable Security Wrong, Coalition Tells FCC
The tech company’s FCC filing shows a misunderstanding of subsea cable vulnerabilities and regulations, the group says.
New Jersey Pushes New Oversight for AI Data Centers
Governor says operators must pay for grid upgrades and face new transparency requirements.
Illinois Clears Landmark AI Safety Bill
A near unanimous vote sends the legislation to the governor.
Ohio Suspends Data Center Tax Break as Tech Firms Face Pressure to Pay for AI
The move by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine comes as the industry is under pressure to pay the full costs of its vast networks.
Elizabeth Warren: We Need to Tax AI
Senator calls for an array of new taxes on AI and data centers
AI The Future Of Broadband Infrastructure, Report Argues
Broadband providers are increasingly exploring AI-driven systems.
Lindsay Miller and Doug McCollough: Providers Can Better Manage the Risks of America’s Data Center Debate
Broadband providers serving data centers risk reputational damage and overlook regional growth opportunities when they fail to engage with the communities their fiber runs through.
AI Boom Requires Quality Fiber to Expand
RVA CEO explained that AI use will rapidly increase, and fiber will help.
Pope Calls for Robust Regulation of AI in Manifesto that Ponders Future of Humanity
The call came in a sweeping manifesto, 'Magnifica Humanitas,' about safeguarding humankind on everything from work to war.
Terrence Kelly: U.S. AI Leadership Demands a Modern Network
Realizing AI's full potential requires the U.S. to build a secure, high-capacity national fiber intranet alongside the public internet.
OpenAI Avoided a Costly Court Loss to Elon Musk, but Neither Side is Unscathed
Americans’ opinion about artificial intelligence is at a low point with worries over job losses.
