FCC
Brookings Panelists: AI Stack Already Showing Signs of Market Concentration
Former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler warned that two-thirds of AI compute is controlled by three companies.
Akul Saxena
Reporter Akul Saxena studied Politics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and has experience working in the mergers and acquisitions space. He’s focused on economic mobility and tech policy, and how broadband infrastructure supports both.
RWA
Rural Wireless Association Flags Telecom Oligopoly Risk in AT&T Spectrum Win
The association criticized the bureau for clearing major consolidation efforts without a commission-level vote.
Defense Department
The Future of Independent Agencies Like FTC at Risk Before Supreme Court
The case centered on whether President Trump could fire Democratic Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter at will.
European Union
Tech Firms Press EU Commission to Back Digital Omnibus Bill
CCIA Europe said tech rules are strained by political infighting, inconsistent implementation, and national gold-plating.
Defense Department
Defense Tech Executives: Capital Markets Now Powering Military Innovation
Federal acquisition lags private-sector advances, creating deployment gaps across key defense technologies.
mergers
WOW! Shareholders Greenlight 1.5 Billion Dollar Take-Private Acquisition
Deal hands WOW! to investment firms DigitalBridge and Crestview amid rising fiber competition.
Nuclear
Huang Says U.S. Risks Trailing China in AI Without Energy Reforms
NVIDIA's CEO warned China now generates twice the U.S. electricity, builds data centers in months, and claims 70% of global AI patents.
BIAS
AI Testing Nonprofit Flags Reliability Gaps Amid Push for National Standards
Former Meta executive said foreign actors may shape training data to influence model outputs.
Defense Department
California Rep. Calls for Guardrails as Preemption Fight Shapes AI Talks
Ted Lieu, D-Calif., said state rules not ideal, but unavoidable until Congress sets baseline protections.
Fiber
Midwest-Based Fiber Builder Passed Three Million Locations Nationwide
New ownership structure accelerated deployment across 19 states.
Commerce Department
Report Reviews Satellite Broadband Role in Federal Expansion Programs
A Congressional Research Service report warns cost and capacity limits may restrict rural deployment options
Virginia
On Pole Attachments, Industry Groups Battle Over Cost Caps and Utility Control
Comcast cited 13,000 Virginia locations facing delayed deployments from pole disputes.
Briefs
ISPs Increase Speeds With Next-Gen Wireless Equipment
Enhanced radio platforms delivered 2.5x faster speeds service without new fiber construction.
Energy Department
Study Says Grid Can Handle AI Power Surge
Researchers say flexible compute schedules and modest grid upgrades ease immediate pressure.
permitting
Cities in California and Illinois Challenge FCC’s Preemptive Reforms
Local governments warned wildfire regions need stronger resiliency protections.
BEAD
WISPA Says BEAD Contracts Risked Driving Providers Away
The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association said restrictive clauses could stall broadband construction timelines.
