Supply chains for fiber optics infrastructure are strained by global disruptions.

Policymakers and regulators now have an opportunity to modernize telecom frameworks.

Rose’s new leadership role comes at a key moment in broadband deployment expansion.

The survey indicated a growing demand for DCI bandwidth.

Experts gather next Thursday to explore AI infrastructure challenges at the intersection of data centers, nuclear power, and broadband.

Some want a national framework to prevent compliance challenges and market uncertainty.

Carr also said he was 'confident that we're getting this new auction authority back'.

X-energy has been developing small modular reactors in an effort to offer more flexibility and reliability.

This event previewed the upcoming in-person 'Data Centers, Nuclear Power, and Broadband Summit' conference on March 27

'You should get rid of the CHIPS Act and whatever’s left over, Mr. Speaker, you should use it to reduce debt.'

The Quantum Corridor on Chicago's South Side is designed to expand American competitiveness in the 21st century world.

One seeks to overturn Trump's emergency energy declaration, the other targets Biden's methane gas fee.

Federal energy analysts say the U.S. has generated more nuclear electricity than any other country.

Overcapacity concerns raise questions about the software giant’s AI forecast.

Shortages in power and semiconductors render fiber the only solution to sustain AI growth, panelists said.

Lawmakers clashed over NEPA reforms as they warned regulatory delays could stall billions in clean energy and broadband projects.

Elon Musk's appearance on Thursday comes as he and DOGE have consolidated control over large swaths of the government.

But some raised fears about Big Tech.

Subcommittee hearing discussed future energy needs for AI infrastructure.

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

At Paris AI Summit, Europe and China signed a document supporting 'responsible' AI. The U.S. did not.

The summit is first time the world has 'had such a broad international discussion in one place on the future of AI,' said Mozilla vice president.

By unifying data from various systems and channels, businesses will improve their customer service capabilities.

The growth of Chinese-controlled digital services has become a major topic of concern for U.S. national security officials.

No reputable provider is going to propose serving areas that do not make sense with fiber.

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers says Elon Musk's claims of harm from OpenAI are a 'stretch' but welcomes a possible trial.

AI data centers have spurred proposals to bring nuclear power plants out of retirement and develop small modular nuclear reactors.

The summit will provide key insights into the evolving relationship between power generation, data centers, and broadband infrastructure.

Making AI more efficient could be less taxing on the environment, experts say, even if its huge electricity needs are not going away.

Behind the drama over DeepSeek's technical capabilities is a debate within the U.S. over how best to compete with China on AI.

But any boost for fossil fuels could be short-lived, given needs for Artificial Intelligence.

Trump signs order aimed at ‘removing barriers’ to U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.

In distinguishing himself from former President Joe Biden, Trump takes a different approach to AI safety.

'Stargate will be building the physical and virtual infrastructure to power the next generation of advancements in AI,' Trump said.

A bipartisan task force urged Congress to establish policies governing AI use in federal agencies.

Deregulation, spending cuts, H1-B visas for legal immigration. Are these now Trump administration policy?

Nuclear energy gained momentum as a green solution to data centers' rising power demands.

2025 will be an interesting year for Broadband Service Providers.

The use of video in the AI engine will have a significant impact on the network.

In our view, without Musk’s support, Trump would not have won the presidency.

Wish list includes clearing the way for AI development, easier energy for data centers, changing the antitrust discussion and fending off EU.

The incoming administration has Musk allies including venture capitalist David Sacks serving as 'White House A.I. & Crypto Czar'.

Altman told a New York Times conference Wednesday that he strongly believes that Musk will do the right thing.

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to rescind President Joe Biden’s sweeping AI executive order.

Musk says he and President-elect Donald Trump have 'mandate to delete' regulations.

Deregulation, M&A approvals, and tax policy changes set to reshape the industry under Trump.

Online giant wants nuclear power to keep data centers running amid AI processing demands.

AI models generate election-related falsehoods in Spanish more frequently than they do in English.

Competition aimed at boosting semiconductor industry

Although 5G’s promise is still unfolding, the time is now for the US to start leading on what’s next.

The new kid on the artificial intelligence block with a few tricks up its sleeve.

Powered by AI-driven cloud solutions, vSIM ensures consistent and high-speed connectivity across the globe.

Broadcasters concerned FCC is overstepping its authority.

Reply comments on the rules, which Carr opposes, are due October 11.

'I do not believe this is the best approach to protecting the public from real threats posed by the technology.'

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

Fears about how AI could threaten the U.S. presidential election have failed to materialize.

FCC Chief Jessica Rosenworcel touted the plan at a tech policy summit Wednesday.

The world is watching America’s presidential election November 5, and tonight’s debate may be the only face-off.

The agency's looking to help the sector expand to keep pace with surging demand.

The proposed law demands rigorous safeguards for AI systems that pose the highest risks.

The struggle to balance corporate influence and grassroots demands was prominently felt at the DNC in Chicago.

Artificial intelligence only tech or telecom issue mentioned by Harris in acceptance speech.

The platform links together investments in broadband infrastructure with policies promoting semiconductors and green energy.

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

These vast, climate-controlled facilities, housing thousands of servers, support cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and data-driven decision-making.

The NAB-MPA proposed timeline would leave the FCC with no time to enforce the rules ahead of the Nov. 5 elections.

The agency in February made such calls illegal without prior consent.

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

'This is like a hair-on-fire moment,' Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said.

A report on open foundation models for AI recommends that the models should continue to be publicly accessible.

Dynamic Spectrum Sharing describes the way that multiple users can coexist in the same frequencies without interference.

One Senate AI bill that would criminalize the publication of non-consensual AI-generated intimate content is set for Senate committee vote on Wednesday.

As AI technology adoption increases, legislators are looking at cracking down on copyright concerns.

The GAO found that federal broadband efforts were 'fragmented and overlapping, with more than 133 funding programs administered by 15 agencies.'

The company will commit to AI security measures and industry collaboration.

“The Commission should leverage existing law…to combat bad actors,” Chamber says

The deal would be Google's largest to date.

The rules would require consent for any AI-generated call or text.

GOP delegates want AI threats taken seriously, despite Trump’s softer approach to the technology

Tech companies are reporting higher greenhouse gas emissions.

Google representative says the U.S. needs AI regulations.

Microsoft tech experts say both parties are working to safeguard against deep fakes ahead of the 2024 election

The idea behind 'Made in America' is to combine reindustrialization, national security, reviving left-behind places, cheering up blue-collar workers and reducing carbon emissions.

New platform addresses cryptocurrency, AI, and more

'Reducing energy consumption while maintaining service performance is a key ongoing challenge for the industry.'

The report urges data centers to secure sustainable power sources.

Experts argue that AI introduces new economic risk while others claim it increases firm capabilities.

Examples of harms from AI already exist, such as Californians being wrongfully denied unemployment insurance during the pandemic.

The FPF Center for AI will develop best practices for the technology and track legislation.

Electricity grid needs strengthening to maintain economic growth and utilize AI, policymakers and expert witnesses say

The panel will bring together experts to discuss the company’s processes and safeguards.

Colorado Governor signs into law AI disinformation bill, days after similar FCC proposal

The bill increases regulatory requirements for machine learning systems in California.

The proposal would require broadcasters to disclose whether artificial intelligence was used in the advertisement.

A federal roadmap for Artificial Intelligence has been released and it’s already receiving criticism from interest groups.

More efforts are needed to protect the public from fraudulent artificial intelligence, says noted CEO.

The FCC chairwoman requested the report during the Consumer Advisory Committee meeting Thursday.

'Move fast and build things' versus 'acceleration without guardrails' at Broadband Breakfast Live Online.

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

The fiscal year 2025 budget has funds for broadband expansion, tech innovation and digital equity.

The committee will delve into the ramifications of emerging AI technologies concerning consumer privacy and protection.

The senators cite social media harms on children's mental health, and potential harms from AI.

The document will suggest policies for auditing AI systems, the agency's top official said.

Lawmakers called for guardrails on AI systems and more ACP funding.

A bipartisan bill that would give rural households a $300 tax credit to purchase a mobile hotspot

Altman was brought back to OpenAI only days after being fired.

After being fired on Friday by the board of OpenAI, former CEO Altman will join Microsoft and lead its AI.

Observers say MVNOs are presenting growth opportunities for network-owning service providers.

The FCC has proposed a pilot program to help schools and libraries protect against cyberattacks.

Most are underweighting the legal challenges and problems to rule of law.

Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet of Colorado and Peter Welch of Vermont urging the creation of a new tech regulatory agency.

The FCC grants two providers rip and replace extensions.

The introduction of ChatGPT has bridged the gap between science fiction and reality.

33 State attorneys general sue Meta for allegedly capitalizing off of young users.

The nations held their first Critical Emerging Technology Dialogue in D.C. on Thursday.

Congressman urges social media giants to moderate misinformation in the wake of Hamas attacks in Israel.

A broadband connection opens a universe of opportunities and benefits for older adults that grows exponentially.

Broadband service provider WOW! is set to expand infrastructure in Florida

The FTC’s statute on consumer protection that ‘prohibits unfair deceptive practices’ extends to AI, said Kahn.

Markey also urged Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to halt the release of an AI-powered chatbot.

Making the use of AI known is key to addressing any pitfalls, researchers said.

Transparency around data collection and risk assessments should be mandated by law, especially in high-risk applications of AI.

The trade group represents major tech companies like Amazon and Google.

A national privacy standard would ensure a baseline set of protections and would restrict companies from storing and selling personal data.

Internal AI policies and more informed coverage could help news outlets adapt.

Artificial intelligence could eliminate uncertainty in emergency weather alerts.

China will need to manufacture advanced chips domestically if it wants to continue researching and implementing AI.

The argument found support among other speakers, including Senator Maria Cantwell.

The deal is expected to “amplify” 5G private networks.

Rulemaking could unlock critical capacity in the 12.2 GHz spectrum band.

Limited foreign investment includes on technologies such as semiconductors and AI.

Grants were awarded to projects at Northeastern University, New York University, and DeepSig.

‘A data-driven approach will encourage states to be more transparent, open and honest.’

Terrorist and bad actor threats are spurring government adoption of AI.

Cyberattacks can cost up to $1 million for schools, according to a GAO report.

Existing laws provide the ability to address potential harms from artificial intelligence.

The type and speed of AI regulation has implications for innovation and children’s safety.

COVID-19 ushered in a transformative era of online education.

The commitments seek to uphold key principles that the White House believes are fundamental to the future of AI.

A new Ohio-based training program could open veterans to a career in telecom service.

‘If the U.S. doesn’t lead, China will.’

Congress should discontinue High-Cost, Lifeline, and ReConnect.

AI can be used to make congestion control decisions, a major opportunity for dynamic spectrum sharing.

The bills go to the full committee for votes.

Tuesday’s Made-in-America Summit will be headlined by reactions to BEAD allocations.

Meeting comes as lawmakers zero-in on regulation of artificial intelligence.

The FCC is close to authorizing a higher speed requirement for funding to certain high-cost areas.

Warner warned China has a head-start on AI regulation.

Suggestion comes as Washington grapples with advances in artificial intelligence.

New bill seeks to supports U.S. role in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.

The partnership will allow healthcare professionals to analyze patient data and medical history.

The AI Disclosure Act would require disclosures on all AI-generated content.

Debt legislation will limit federal discretionary spending, facilitate environmental permitting for infrastructure projects.

Call for leadership comes during pivotal time in AI development.

The ability to balance the grid’s supply and demand in real time will become extremely complex.

One weak link can threaten the entire system.

Licensing requirements will distract from wide scale testing and will limit competition, an event heard.

Senators introduced changes to a 2022 bill that would increase AI regulation.

Regulatory AI transparency will increase federal agency and company accountability to the public.

The Biden administration announced $140 million in new funding for national AI research.

RDOF defaults prevented an estimated 293,128 locations in 31 states from getting new investments, the FCC said.

New AI developments could impact jobs that have traditionally been considered safe from technological displacement.

The agency’s aggressive approach to antitrust under Chair Lina Khan has sparked controversy.

Widespread AI applications could lead to a dramatic uptick in online disinformation, Pichai warned.

The NTIA is seeking comment in light of the quickly growing potential of generative AI chatbot technology.

What are the risks associated with artificial intelligence deployment, and which concerns are just fearmongering?

There is widespread concern about the race to create more powerful AI tools without guardrails.

Several leading tech companies have rushed to integrate their own AI-powered applications

An internal TikTok investigation found employees had allegedly spied on journalists, the Times reported.

Federal government can examine algorithms for generative AI, and coordinate with states on AI labor training.

Congress should shift focus from speech debates to regulation on emerging technologies, says expert.

Conservative podcasters were 11 times more likely than liberal podcasters to share claims fact-checked as false.

As generative AI models grow more sophisticated, they present increasing risks.

With millions of pieces of content generated daily, platforms are increasingly relying on AI for moderation.

Former President Trump will face heightened penalties for future, repeated violations of Facebook’s and Meta’s policies.

The mayor has been an enthusiastic proponent of MiamiCoin, a privately-owned cryptocurrency.

The United States ought to counteract Chinese efforts to dominate international standards-setting bodies for the technology sector, Warner said.

Broadband Breakfast’s coverage of CES will illuminate cutting-edge technologies.

Braodband Breakfast is tracking each state's BEAD grant application window.

Braodband Breakfast is tracking fixed wireless access subscriptions.

Braodband Breakfast is tracking wireline broadband subscriptions.

Braodband Breakfast is tracking wireline broadband subscribers by technology.

AI that strictly imitates human behavior can make workers superfluous and concentrate power in the hands of employers.

Building on the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

The Fiber Broadband Association has said there is up-to 60 weeks of wait for materials necessary for fiber deployment.

Broadband players in both the fiber marketplace and 5G space are pushing for energy-efficient networks.

Thursday is the deadline for providers to file their broadband availability data for FCC maps in the Broadband Data Collection.

A former Commerce Department official said the nation is ‘so far behind in addressing these threats.’

Content manipulation can include misinformation from authoritarian governments.

78% of the US population still uses Facebook regularly

Two experts were on opposite sides of the debate about how to mitigate the downsides of AI.

The technology needs to be examined to ensure it doesn’t create inequities in healthcare, panel hears.

‘Digital workers can help in the end-to-end automation of business processes by mimicking human behavior.’

The FTC released a report that warned about the dangers of AI’s use to combat online harms.

Artificial intelligence can help fill in gaps when teacher resources are limited, an event heard.

Investing in AI will help prevent cyberattacks, in light of warnings about a possible increase in such attacks from Russia.

It is time to understand the impact robots have and the best route to using them to optimize labor practices.

Artificial intelligence, disguised as helpful hints on web search results, is already having an active effect on society.

Even though stakeholders may want technologies that yield better results, they may be uncomfortable with artificial intelligence.

Event with the former Secretary of State discusses our current lack of knowledge on how to responsibly harness AI’s power.

Artificial Intelligence assists in the development of vaccine research and trial testing, makers say.

Observers say the risks inherent in letting autonomous drones roam requires an ethical framework.

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said more funding will go toward cybersecurity concerns.

Experts disagree on the right response to video manipulation — is more tech or a societal shift the right solution?

Artificial intelligence is said to open up a new age of economic development, but its complexity could hamper its rollout.

Verizon is expanding 5G in California and Texas, the U.S. and E.U. see differently on facial tech, FAA drone rules.

March 4, 2021—Artificial intelligence is present in most facets of American digital life, but experts are in a constant race to identify and address potential dangers before they impact consumers. From making a simple search on Google to listening to music on Spotify to streaming Tiger King on Netfl

February 24, 2021 – It used to be that technology had to keep up with the deployment of the growing ubiquity of broadband innovations. But the pace of technological advancements in the home is starting a conversation about whether connectivity can keep up. That’s according to Shawn DuBravac, an acco

February 7, 2021 – Differences in the intellectual property and privacy landscape between Europe and the United States account are among the forces complicating the regulatory landscape around commercial data, partners at Covington’s Second Annual Technology Forum said on January 27. Further, becaus

February 7, 2021 – Artificial Intelligence is the most important technological change in health care since the introduction of the MRI, experts said at a Thursday panel discussion about European tech sponsored by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. AI will not be replacing doctors

January 25, 2021—The need for clear guidelines facilitating the development and use of artificial intelligence continues to cause raging debates among those working in the public sector. While private tech companies, like Google and Microsoft, have already created their own ethical guidelines, layin

January 18, 2021—“Congress needs to better organize itself around technology,” said Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, a member of the Financial Services and Science, Space, and Technology Committees. Foster, along with a panel of tech innovators and policymakers, explained the steps the United States sh

January 14, 2021 – Artificial intelligence will continue to gradually revolutionize productivity and functionality as long as policy concerns are addressed, said three separate panel of experts on Tuesday at CES 2021. Various AI technologies will contribute $16 trillion to the economy by 2030. Bette

January 14, 2021 — On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the historic second impeachment of the 45th president of the United States Donald Trump by the House of Representatives. The House charged him of “incitement of insurrection” of the pro-Trump mob that attacked and briefly occupied

January 4, 2021 – Nancy Pelosi was narrowly reelected Sunday as House speaker. Her victory means that after two years acting as President Donald Trump’s most outspoken antagonist, Pelosi will now be responsible for trying to shepherd through Congress as much of President-elect Joe Biden’s policy age

The House of Representatives passed an end of the year omnibus bill on Monday, which included six provisions from the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee. The legislation aims to help protect consumers from harmful products and COVID-19 scams. One of the provisions, the COVID-19 Consumer P

December 22, 2020 – Late Monday night, Congress approved a $900 billion coronavirus relief package sending desperately needed aid to Americans reeling from the global pandemic. The bill, which sets aside $7 billion for broadband initiatives and includes legislation introduced by Reps. Anna Eshoo, D-

Facial recognition technology has malfunctioned more frequently for people of color, Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks said at the Multicultural Media Telecom and Internet Council event on Wednesday. “Dirty data is a big problem,” he said, and defined that term as missing or wrong

December 11, 2020 — In today’s digital environment, winning wars requires more than “boots on the ground.” It also requires computer algorithms and artificial intelligence. The United States’ Special Operations Command is currently playing a critical role advancing the employment of AI and machine l

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aiming to guide how federal agencies adopt artificial intelligence, as part of an ongoing effort to build public trust in government use of AI. The order includes four important actions by the Trump Administration. The order itself direct

A ruling by the high court in Austria, in line with local defamation policy, ordered Facebook to remove a post insulting a former Green Party leader, and demanded that all similar posts be removed on a global scale. This case has been going on since 2016 when a Facebook user shared a photo of Eva […

In a blog post, the Federal Communications Commission General Counsel Thomas Johnson on Wednesday outlined why he felt that agency has authority to interpret and regulate Section 230 of the Communications Decency Acr. Johnson argued that Congress’ decision to placed Section 230 within the Communicat

October 13, 2020 — Shortcomings in telehealth services were revealed when the COVID-19 crisis caused telehealth visits to skyrocket nearly overnight. “Consumers were only sort of ready, and we as providers were definitely not ready,” said Dr. Roberta Schwartz, executive vice president and chief inno

October 7, 2020 – The 5G wireless standard will disrupt every part of the economy, affecting transportation, manufacturing, and agriculture, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said at a virtual technology conference hosted by Nvidia on Wednesday. Pai singled out agriculture as being

October 5, 2020 — Germany has attempted to improve awareness of the potential degree of consumer harm that artificial intelligence systems cause by developing categories about the degree of environmental, economic, and societal impact it could cause. To hear expert opinions on whether policymakers a

September 8, 2020—Panelists at the Connected Health Summit on Thursday agreed that the pandemic has encouraged a more mobile, user-centered approach to healthcare, particularly with the more-prevalent deployment of artificial intelligence. “The pandemic has caused people to consider what the right m

The Harvard Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy published a report (PDF) on Thursday that proposes a new digital platform agency as the best solution for regulating platforms in today’s digital era. “New Digital Realities; New Oversight Solutions in the U.S.,” by Tom Wheeler, fo

July 28, 2020 — Senators on Tuesday remained broadly divided on the extent and direction that changes to Section 230 should take. The tenor of the discussion at a Senate Commerce Communications Subcommittee hearing suggested that the law was overdue for an overhaul, as senator after senator criticiz

July 22, 2020 — In an executive session held Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to nominate Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly for another term at the agency. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., said he looked forward to advancing O’Rielly’s

July 21, 2020 — The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence held its first live-streamed meeting on Monday, following a recent federal court ruling that required the commission to comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act by opening its meetings to the public and regularly publi

July 15, 2020 — The European Commission is preparing to develop and adopt new policies regarding artificial intelligence, with the ultimate goal of becoming a global leader in innovation surrounding the data economy and its applications. In a Wednesday webinar hosted by the Information Technology &

July 9, 2020 — Social media algorithms can assist with detecting false or misleading content amid the coronavirus, but they have many limitations, said participants in a Center for Data Innovation webinar Wednesday. The event, titled “Can Algorithms Tackle the ‘Infodemic’?” saw participants discuss

July 9, 2020 — In the absence of federal leadership, the number of coronavirus cases has continued to climb in the United States, reaching a new single-day record number of infections on Wednesday with 60,000 cases recorded in 24 hours, according to infectious disease physician Dr. Krutika Kuppalli.

July 6, 2020 — The role of a content moderator is to be both a judge and a janitor of the internet, according to Alex Feerst, general counsel at Neuralink. In a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event on Wednesday, a panel of content moderation experts joined moderator Drew Clark, editor and publisher

July 1, 2020 — Employing artificial intelligence in government operations promises to increase speed, efficiency and analytical power, said government officials Tuesday. In a webinar sponsored by the Government Executive Media Group, Charles Chen, director of the Artificial Intelligence and Emerging

June 25, 2020 — Algorithms utilized by platforms to keep users engaged are partially to blame for the heightened state of disinformation which poses a threat to the future of American democracy, argued members of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology and the Subcommittee on Consumer Prot

June 19, 2020 — “The potential for discrimination increases with each generation of technology,” said Nicol Turner Lee, a fellow at the Center for Technology Innovation, in a Friday webinar hosted by the Brookings Institution about the intersection of race, artificial intelligence and structural ine

June 17, 2020 — The smart cities of the future have the potential to be extraordinarily efficient and to minimize the danger of natural disasters, said UTOPIA Fiber CEO Roger Timmerman in a Tuesday webinar sponsored by Utah Ignite. The coronavirus pandemic has made social media and other technologie

June 3, 2020 — “In a matter of three weeks, telehealth has advanced three years,” said Maryann Copenhaver, vice president of business partnerships at Mercy Virtual, on a webinar Thursday about the future of telehealth. Panelists on the webinar, which was hosted by Dell Technology, agreed that the CO

While millions are working from home and attending several online meetings every week on platforms like Zoom, many have reported feeling unnaturally tired after using them. This “Zoom fatigue” is not caused merely by social interaction, scientists say, but a sudden disruption in the way that we comm

As investments in 5G technologies impact the U.S. market with the next generation of networks, devices and applications, the timeline for 6G development has already begun. While innovation is sometimes triggered in reaction to current market needs, technology leadership at a national level will requ

Broadband and technology devices are most certainly game changers is this age of COVID-19. For the older adult community, the benefits of innovation have opened incredible opportunities. For some of our seniors, technology has made an incredible, perhaps life-saving difference during this crisis. Ho

May 5, 2020 – A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and the International Cyber Policy Centre detailed the state of rapidly developing “deep fake” technology and its potential to produce propaganda and misleading imagery more easily than ever. The report, by Australian National

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2020 – “Democracies will be at a disadvantage” if deepfakes become common, Emerging Technologies Fellow Lindsay Gorman told panelists gathered online, on March 12 at the Information Technology Innovation Foundation. Surprisingly, while deepfakes present an extraordinary, fast-m

WASHINGTON, February 21, 2020 – U.S. Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios expressed confidence in the supremacy of the U.S.’s artificial intelligence and quantum computing programs over China’s, in a talk at the Hudson Institute on Thursday. United States research on AI and quantum computing fe

WASHINGTON, February 20, 2020— Measures designed to assess the likelihood of an individual’s recidivism, and to consequently decide whether a defendant awaiting trial can be released before trial, are ineffective. That was the conclusion of panelists at a Brookings Institution event titled “AI, Pred

WASHINGTON, February 13, 2020 – Biased artificial intelligence poses obstacles for marginalized communities when trying to access financial services like applying for a mortgage loan, said panelists speaking before the House Committee on Financial Services. In a statement before the committee on Wed

WASHINGTON, February 5, 2020 – Intellectual property experts on Wednesday puzzled over questions of originality and attribution at a conference hosted at the Library of Congress on “Copyright in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” Ahmed Elgammal, a computer scientist from Rutgers University, dazzle

WASHINGTON, January 24, 2020 – Panelists at a Next Century Cities event on Thursday clashed on the appropriate federal role in the regulation of digital privacy, but generally agreed on the importance of minimizing algorithmic bias in targeting a particular racial or ethnic group. The panel began wi

WASHINGTON, January 14, 2020 – Artificial intelligence algorithms need to be regulated to combat racial and gender biases, said Michael Kearns and Aaron Roth in a Tuesday presentation at the Brookings Institution. Kearns, co-author of The Ethical Algorithm: The Science of Socially Aware Algorithm De

WASHINGTON, November 12, 2019 – The advent of artificial intelligence raises the concern of whether online algorithms harm or help user bias, experts said at a Tuesday Brookings panel. The remarkable lack of transparency is evident in how companies analyze algorithms, said Solon Barocas, information

WASHINGTON, August 22, 2019 — Lurking at the corners over the renewed debate over Section 230 the Communications Decency Act is this question: Who gets to control the content moderation process surrounding hate speech? Even as artificial intelligence is playing a greater role in content moderation o

WASHINGTON, July 24, 2019 — As concern about smart home technology grows, three progressive representatives are planning to introduce a bill this week to ban facial recognition technologies from public housing. “Surveillance technology is often used to track and control vulnerable communities, parti

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2019 — With great power comes great responsibility. And now Google, which insists that it is not slanting search results based upon political leanings, is under attack from both the left and the right. At a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing last Tuesday — titled “Google and

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2019 — The primary responsibility of moderating online platforms lies with the platforms themselves, making Section 230 protections essential, said panelists at New America’s Open Technology Institute on Thursday. Although some policymakers are attempting to solve the problem of

Taiwan has the world’s fastest broadband, while the United States comes in at 15th place, according to the annual Worldwide Broadband Speed League report released by Cable.co.uk on Tuesday. The report analyzes more than 276 million broadband speed tests collected by M-Lab, an open source project inv

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2019 — A Tuesday Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing, on “Optimizing for Engagement: Understanding the Use of Persuasive Technology on Internet Platforms,” became an open invitation for senators to attack the business model of the technology industry. At the hearing, Google con

WASHINGTON, June 6, 2019 – One of the greatest mistakes policymakers can make as they begin to make rules governing artificial intelligence technologies is a “failure of imagination,” said Purdue University Fellow Lorraine Kisselburgh at a panel hosted by the Electronic Privacy Information Center at

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2019 – The development of artificial intelligence will bring extreme changes to the future of warfare, a panel of scientists said Thursday, calling the impact of current advances analogous to the development of agriculture or the domestication of the horse. The panel was hosted b

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Are Facebook and Amazon really GDPR compliant? Researchers used artificial intellence software to analyze Facebook and Amazon new GDPR policies. The AI tool found one-third of policy clauses to be “potentially problematic” or containing “insufficient information”, which

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2018 – A Republican congressman on Wednesday criticized the U.S. government’s treatment of the ZTE ban as a waste of an opportunity that could have given the U.S. a leg up in the race for new technology. Earlier, the Commerce Department announced that the U.S. has signed an agre

WASHINGTON, June 25, 2018 – Carnegie Mellon University academics provided a rare positive outlook on what data analytics can do to improve society, a stark contrast to recent outrage over data privacy scandals. At a Wednesday Capitol Hill briefing on, “Artificial Intelligence for Good”, Carnegie Mel

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Blockchain is beginning to be recognized as much more than simply the technology powering Bitcoin. As this understanding seeps into the popular consciousness, policy-makers will begin to recognize how significant this innovation is for distributed computing and automatin

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: I watched this video of Google CEO Sundar Pichai demonstrating Google Assistant, and I also was impressed. While I agree that there are some real social engineering issues raised by the assistant, I’m not sure that “disclosure” requirement called for by some of the techn

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2018 — The White House on Tuesday announced it would hold an Artificial Intelligence summit, which will “bring together over 100 senior government officials, technical experts from top academic institutions, heads of industrial research labs, and American business leaders who are

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: A good attempt to “decode” the furor surrounding Facebook’s artificial intelligence experiment, and all of those chattering robots. Scare stories aside, the opportunity for machine intelligence and human intelligence to complement each other is truly remarkable. The ‘cre

American energy production has increased substantially over the past few years.

As data centers proliferate, Nuclear Energy is potentially ready for a revival.

Cryptographic technologies and blockchain ledgers are driving a new era of decentralized finance.

The rapid rise of cloud computing and artificial intelligence has placed an unprecedented strain on America’s energy grid.

Fiber-optic technology is the gold standard for home or commercial broadband, and powers wireless connectivity, too.

Mobile communication has become a central part internet connectivity.

The internet has the potential to impact, and also to enhance, society's democratization.

Section 230 is sometimes called the 26 words that created the internet.

Whether broadband providers may prioritize delivery of bits by the entities they own is a divisive topic.

Open Access networks separate network operations from internet services. Ownership may also be separate from operations.

The pandemic has prompted a new era of funding for broadband infrastructure.

Because Rural America is often the least-connected region in the country, ensuring coverage is central to BEAD.

Wireless technologies are critical for mobile communications, and for being able to reach remote locations.

Satellite broadband remains an option those areas beyond the reach of fiber, terrestrial or mobile wireless.

The Universal Service Fund, codified in 1996 with the Telecommunications Act, remains the foundation of universal access.

Data Centers and Cloud Computing rely upon robust and high-speed upload and download internet speeds.

Tribal leaders say the federal government has failed to uphold its trust responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of Native American tribes.

The 5G wireless standard promises breakthrough in capacity, speed and dynamic spectrum-sharing capabilities.

Wireless Internet Service Providers play an important role in delivery of fixed wireless broadband.

We need humans to make digital inclusion work.

Technology, particularly broadband access and adoption, plays a vital role in K-12 and secondary education.

The innovations of telehealth and mobile health care has transformed medicine and health care.

Ensuring that emergency communications are enabled with broadband is the next frontier in public safety.

Broadband internet service allows many people to work from almost anywhere.

Digital locks and keys are necessary, but not sufficient, to ensure cybersecurity.

The scourge of robocalls is making America's once-vaunted telephone network less trustworthy.

The BEAD program is implemented by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the U.S. Commerce Department.

The last three years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of communities building publicly-owned, locally controlled infrastructure.

The entire concept of privacy has been transformed by broadband and the internet.

Accurate broadband mapping and data has been central to America's broadband buildout.

Cities of the future rely on high-speed internet access and advanced fiber and wireless connectivity.

The infrastructure necessary for advanced energy also powers the infrastructure necessary for high-speed internet.

Self-driving cars are one of many advances to come for smart cities and communities.

Drones and airborne transportation are one of many advances to come for smart cities and communities.

Antitrust has been re-invigorated by concern over the power of big technology, media and telecom companies.

Social media plays a powerful force in the lives of most adults and teenagers.

Debates about the role of free speech have been transformed by broadband internet services.

Semiconductors are the world’s new oil.

Whether licensed, unlicensed or shared, radio frequency spectrum is the critical resource for wireless communication.