Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on June 3, 2026 – AI and Cybersecurity
How should broadband providers be thinking about cybersecurity in an AI-driven world?
AI
Artificial intelligence is poised to transform humans' relationship with technology, and each other.
Cybersecurity
White House Chief of Staff Meets with Anthropic CEO Over its New AI Technology
The Friday meeting follows tensions between the Trump administration and Anthropic over the use of AI technology in federal agencies.
AI
Legal Tech Valuations Surge In 2026 Because of AI
Legal software spending stands at roughly $40 billion today amidst a trillion-dollar legal services industry.
AI
U.S. Courts Navigate Internal AI Adoption as Caseloads Surge
Over 60 percent of federal judges have used AI at least once.
AI
AI-Native Law Firms Expand, Transforming a Century-Old Billing System
AI will not eliminate lawyers the way the medical information website WebMD did not eliminate medical professionals, lawyer says.
AI
Industry Leaders Urge Congress to Boost Chip Policy to Win AI Race Against China
House Democrats slam Trump administration for undermining the Biden-era CHIPS and Science Act.
Expert Opinion
Gary Shapiro: The War on Platforms is a War on Innovation
The author urges Congress to preserve Section 230 and the legal tradition of regulating bad actors rather than the technologies they use–especially AI.
AI
Connectbase CEO Predicts Edge Technology is What’s Next for AI Inference
“Edge is real and exciting today,” CEO Ben Edmond said. “It's been talked about for almost a decade now, but the reality is we're now seeing, because of AI, real use cases.”
FTC
FTC Warns of Rising Robocall Threat Driven by AI, Foreign Scammers
Officials highlight enforcement efforts at Senate oversight hearing.
AI
Silicon Valley Progressive Democrat Calls for ‘New Social Contract’ for AI
Does not support moratorium on data center construction proposed by fellow progressives Bernie Sanders and AOC.
Data Center
Data Center Boom Meets Resistance in Maine: Lawmakers Pass a Yearlong Freeze
Anti-data center bills have been introduced in at least a dozen states.
AI
Bipartisan Bill Targets China’s Access to U.S. Semiconductor Technology
MATCH Act aims to tighten export controls amid AI and national security concerns.
AI
Opposition Toward OpenAI Brings Two Violent Attacks on CEO’s Home
Two incidents in four days at Sam Altman’s San Francisco residence highlight AI backlash.
Data Center
House Bill to Offset Data Centers' Impact on Energy Costs Introduced
Lawmakers say utilities are increasingly passing infrastructure costs to households.
Hyperscale Data Centers to Reach 67% of Global Capacity by 2031
Cloud giants rapidly expanding infrastructure as AI demand accelerates.
Data Center
Sangamon County, Illinois, Approves $500M Data Center After Heated Debate
Critics warn the project could strain local resources while offering limited long-term benefits
