Adam Thierer
AI Chatbots Have Moved Quickly from Novelty to Daily Emotional Support
30% of teens said they preferred engaging with chatbots 'as much or more than other humans'
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Energy
Panelists Share Dueling Visions of Energy Grid in AI Race
As big tech bring their own energy supply to data centers, will the electric grid suffer?
Expert Opinion
Nathan Leamer: The Next Step in the Media Course Correction
Lifting the FCC's national broadcast ownership cap would strengthen local media by allowing community-rooted broadcasters to achieve scale, the author argues.
Policyband
Trump Whacks FCC’s 39% Cap in Calling for Approval of the Nexstar-TEGNA Merger
‘Letting Good Deals get done like Nexstar - Tegna will help knock out the Fake News because there will be more competition, and at a higher and more sophisticated level,’ Trump says.
Speedtest.net
How Network Testing Methods Shape U.S. Mobile Rankings
New mobile performance reports from Ookla show U.S. carriers ranking differently depending on how speeds are measured.
permitting
Holistic Approach Is Needed to Solve Energy Bottlenecks, Panel Says
Permitting is a good start, but other changes and incentives are needed to solve energy challenges, INCOMPAS panel says.
Defense Department
Judges Weigh Whether Spectrum Licenses Create Property Rights
Ligado says DoD systems are preventing its use of FCC licenses – and wants compensation.
Bill Johnson
Permitting Delays Remain Top Broadband Deployment Obstacle: Industry Leaders
From railroad crossings to pole attachments, permitting emerged as the primary obstacle slowing fiber broadband deployments.
Permiting
North Dakota's Fedorchak Wants to Give Senate a Menu For Permitting Changes
Providing the Senate with a variety of permitting reform packages may lead to a consolidation of ideas with bipartisan support, she said.
Pole Attachments
Comcast Wins in FCC’s First Accelerated Pole Dispute Order
The agency stood up its Rapid Broadband Assessment Team in 2023.
EU
EU Accuses TikTok of 'Addictive Design' that Harms Children, Seeks Changes to Protect Users
Other countries are also taking action against social media addiction.
Policyband
FCC Pole Decision Should Clear the Way for ‘Faster, More Reliable Broadband,’ Chairman Carr Says
In a unanimous ruling rendered in expedited fashion, agency says Comcast not required to pay the full cost to replace poles owned Appalachian Power Company
permitting
Federal Permitting Council Introduces Faster Data Center Permitting Process
In alignment with President Trump’s goals, the council is working on new data center projects through a streamlined process.
Infrastructure
Dish Default Causing Crown Castle to Accelerate Layoffs
Crown Castle said there are now at least six lawsuits against Dish Wireless.
AI
Obernolte: Passing Bipartisan AI Regulation Would Send Strong Message to Public
The California Republican congressman hosts a monthly bipartisan dinner club on Capitol Hill to build relationships.
Wireless
Verizon Consumer Group CEO to Step Down
Sowmyanarayan Sampath had been considered a likely future CEO.
