AI
Melania Trump Invites K-12 Students to Nationwide AI Challenge Contest
First Lady Melania Trump launched a nationwide contest inviting K-12 students to use artificial intelligence to tackle community challenges.
Latest
Study Says AI Chatbots Inconsistent in Handling Suicide-Related Queries
A new study found popular AI chatbots avoid the highest-risk suicide questions but give inconsistent responses to less direct prompts.
EU
Trump Vows Retaliation Against Countries With Digital Rules Targeting U.S. Tech
Trump threatened new tariffs and export curbs in response to European digital regulations targeting U.S. tech giants
Spectrum
AT&T Paying $23 Billion for EchoStar Wireless Licenses
The move brings EchoStar closer to resolving ongoing pressure from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, which threatened its business.
Policyband
Comcast Resisting FCC Idea of Denying 39% Cap Relief to NBC
EchoStar Tuesday announced it will sell its 3.45 GHz and 600 MHz spectrum licenses − totaling 50 megahertz of nationwide spectrum − to AT&T for about $23 billion.
West Virginia
West Virginia Lags Neighbors in Site Section for Businesses, But is Moving to Change That
West Virginia is racing to catch up with neighboring states by preparing its first shovel-and broadband-ready business sites.
Broadband's Impact
Charter Hit with Class Action Suit over ACP Guidance
The complaint alleges investors were misled by company executives.
Fiber
Hawaii Makes Headway on $120 Million Subsea Fiber Network Project
Ocean Networks, Inc. selected Italy-based Prysmian to supply the fiber.
enforcement
Fifth Circuit Won’t Rehear AT&T Fine Case
Courts are split on whether the FCC's forfeiture process violates the U.S. Constitution.
BEAD
NTIA Gives Texas Until Oct. 27 to File Final BEAD Plan
Lone Star State wanted until Nov. 21.
BEAD
BEAD Plans Released for Washington, Kansas, Maine and Wisconsin
Six of the 10 states releasing draft BEAD proposals plan on more than 70% fiber
Public Safety
Kinetic Offers $10,000 Rewards to Catch Copper Thieves
Copper theft has caused interference with essential services for residents across North Carolina.
Policyband
Colorado BEAD Plan Rolls the Dice on Amazon's Project Kuiper
Colorado's results were the best showing yet for LEO satellite based on proposals released so far by Louisiana, Virginia, and West Virginia.
BEAD
Arkansas Releases BEAD Plan with 76% Fiber Coverage, 16% LEO
Arkansas’s $3,889 per-location average compares to Louisiana’s revised average of about $3,900 per location in that state’s draft plan.
Chips
Trump Turns $11.1B in U.S. Government Funds Into a 10% Stake in Intel
The U.S. government is getting the stake through the conversion of $11.1 billion in previously issued funds and pledges.
BEAD
NTIA Grants California’s Request for BEAD Deadline Extension
The state now has until October 2, rather than September 4, to submit its final proposal.
