The shift followed a December executive order aligning broadband execution with federal artificial intelligence policy.

Officials pointed to NIST’s new AI cybersecurity profile, labeling programs and procurement standards as governments adopt oversight for autonomous systems.

Officials from Ireland, South Korea and Canada said at the Consumer Electronics Show that shared rules are becoming essential as AI scales across borders.

CES is a huge opportunity annually for companies both large and small to parade products they plan to put on shelves this year.

Lisa Su says AMD chips power nonstop AI with OpenAI, Microsoft, and additional partnerships.

CEO Jensen Huang said its latest architecture integrates chips, networking and cooling to support next-generation AI workloads.

The company says a product version is already in production and will be deployed by 2028 at Hyundai's facility in Georgia.

Industry leaders said adoption, not flashy demos, were defining the next phase of physical artificial intelligence with scale and trust.

Sunday preview event in Las Vegas event highlighted agentic AI, physical AI, and software-defined vehicles before CES opens on Tuesday.

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The Council adopted a multi-year Open Access program to deliver county-wide high-speed connectivity.

Establishing Best Practices for U.S. State Broadband Program Accountability

In the House, Spanberger acted to direct the federal government to ensure that broadband networks were built to meet modern upload and download standards.

Fiber cuts and related acts can paralyze critical operations, creating cascading disruptions that may affect millions of citizens simultaneously.

To protect economic and public safety interests, regulators, legislators, law enforcement, municipalities, and communications providers must work together.

Federal courts to furlough most staff on twentieth day of government shutdown.

Termination of $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act programs ‘unconstitutional and unlawful,’ attorneys argue.

Trump’s budget law mandated a ‘spectrum pipeline’ to sell off 800 megahertz of spectrum. Coupled with FCC pressure, the law is quickly re-arranging the commercial airwaves

West Virginia is racing to catch up with neighboring states by preparing its first shovel-and broadband-ready business sites.

The complaint alleges investors were misled by company executives.

Investor says executives downplayed customer losses tied to the Affordable Connectivity Program’s termination.

Ninth Circuit panel ruled conduit ISPs ‘cannot remove or disable’ infringing content.

Panelists note AI’s dual potential to dismantle or deepen discrimination

Departure comes one day after Grok’s antisemitic posts

Without the broadband subsidy, families are facing harsh tradeoffs to stay connected.

There are a variety of technologies to consider for environments where fiber isn't a viable option

First hearing is scheduled for April 30.

Fifth Circuit orders deeper review of the law’s First Amendment impact.

'This court finds, however, that the Act as drafted fails to pass constitutional muster and is constitutionally infirm.'

The agency had requested input on rules it could consider repealing.

New text lays out speed, eligibility, and reporting rules under the proposed California Affordable Home Internet Act.

Only handful of governors discuss broadband in 2025 opening remarks

A revived ACP would save billions in healthcare costs, improve academic performance, and raise wages.

Google had said in a letter to Mexico that the company was using 'Gulf of America' in the U.S. to follow 'longstanding maps policies impartially and consistently across all regions'.

Introduced by Klobuchar and Cruz, bill would criminalize the publication of non-consensual intimate imagery.

‘Don’t be fooled,’ Markey said: Trump’s 'free speech' crusade is actually a campaign for more censorship.

Created $4 million annual increase in housing value from 2015-2019

With Trump back in office, Republicans revive concerns about Section 230.

Most of the grants will fund fiber projects.

Funds will improve Internet access in 96 cities in the Commonwealth

Biden leaves TikTok’s fate to Trump as the divestiture deadline approaches Sunday.

Cruz's agenda includes expanding private sector spectrum access to drive investment and job creation.

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2024 marked the year LEOs went from experimental to expansive.

Still, a TPI study finds nominal prices for some speed tiers rose faster than inflation.

The coalition is now in search of its next executive director.

Mississippi’s GOP Attorney General supports applying customer service requirements to broadband, satellite, and voice providers.

The D.C. Circuit ruling puts ByteDance on the clock to appeal to the Supreme Court or risk losing TikTok’s U.S. market by mid-January.

Legislation introduces federal criminal penalties for distributing non-consensual intimate imagery.

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Three GOP contenders could shape FCC’s future direction in the new Trump administration.

Telecom providers say new mandates are unnecessary, point to market-driven solutions.

NewsGuard accuses FCC Chair-designate of using misinformation from low-credibility outlets to target the media watchdog.

About 80% of voters rejected Universal Basic Income proposal funded by a new corporate tax.

NRECA, WISPA, and others reveal priorities for Trump’s second term.

Inconsistent court rulings force ISPs to make tough choices on user disconnections.

Legal challenges put USF and FCC powers at risk.

Commissioner Brendan Carr said the inquiry falls outside the agency's scope.

Cox argued that it cannot be held responsible for user piracy, as the music industry pushes for broader liability.

Opponents argue the FTC overstepped with the new rules.

The court found ISP’s inaction on piracy notices contributed to copyright infringement.

Court made it 'challenging for a lot of different regulatory actors.'

The FCC is working rapidly to catch up with AI’s fast evolution.

Measure 118 intends to send cash to all Oregon residents, regardless of income.

Telecom expert says Fourth Circuit erred in holding ISPs liable for user copyright infringement.

Tech CEOs must submit plans by Oct. 1 to address AI election disinformation.

The bill's opposers argue it threatens the work of local governments and ISPs in preparation for BEAD.

The FCC has heard distinctly opposite arguments on how the ban will impact consumers.

The countries anticipate limited exchange of users' personal data under the new privacy pact.

The Biden administration's broadband initiatives were described as crucial for saving rural hospitals.

Each night of the DNC will feature a speech by at least one influencer.

The campaign's $200 million digital ad buy reflects the growing influence of streaming and social media in shaping modern elections.

Even as deceptive content proliferates, social media companies have sharply downsized their election integrity departments.

'One or two years does not necessarily indicate a permanent change in a trend.'

NACo warned a bulk billing ban could raise internet bills.

The FCC might not have time to enforce new AI Ad disclosure rules for political ads before the November elections.

I saw the logic of the way Arkansas organized its broadband event into a series on panels on ‘infrastructure’ and ‘non-deployment’.

NTIA approved plans from American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The ISP is offering speeds from 100 Mbps to 50 Gbps to 29,000 addresses in Montana.

A Pennsylvania bill seeks to emulate the federal Affordable Connectivity Program by providing a $30 per month subsidy for internet costs.

States are now free to apply for funding to address barriers to broadband adoption.

Lumen will deliver secure management network services, virtual private network services and ethernet services.

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks urged trade group members to engage lawmakers on extending the program.

A majority of the House would need to sign on to the discharge petition.

Benefits will fall to $14 for low-income households and $30 for those on Tribal lands in the last month of funding.

Low-income communities are only marginally less likely to have access to high-speed broadband compared to their wealthier counterparts.

With high capacity network, smart cities can revolutionize the future of education.

The event will be in person at Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Library, located at 1630 7th St NW in Washington, and live online.

Davidson said that the NTIA looked to financial auditing as inspiration for the new proposed rules.

The FCC sought public input in November on including latency metrics in reporting requirements.

Seven trade groups urged lawmakers to pass the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act.

By not having to pay broadband fees, cable has an advantage over broadband-only providers, the cities say.

Without action by Congress, the Affordable Connectivity Program is likely to run out of funds by April 2024.

The state is gearing up to receive money from the NTIA's digital equity capacity grant program.

What will happen to the agency’s rules that legally require ISPs to display broadband 'nutrition' labels that promote the ACP?

After February 7, the FCC is not going to require ISPs to accept ACP transfers.

The FCC order came a day after bipartisan legislation was introduced to extend ACP.

Under current Federal Communications Commission rules, cable’s broadband revenue is off limits to local taxing authorities.