Cybersecurity
Trade Groups Don’t Want Broad Interconnection Ban for Chinese Firms
The FCC sought comment on blocking telecom carriers from connecting with entities on its covered list.
Data Center
Experts Discuss Importance of Data Centers to Innovation
Data Centers are essential to responding to the AI demand and keeping up with foreign countries, panelists say.
Expert Opinion
George Tronsrue: America’s Arctic Blind Spot
The CEO of Quintillion, the Alaska-based fiber network provider, warns against U.S. reliance on foreign Arctic infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Trump Signs Downsized AI Cybersecurity Order
A 90-day review window became 30 days after the president rejected his own draft last month
Space
China Launches Shenzhou 23 Spacecraft with 1 of 3 Astronauts Set for Yearlong Stay
One astronaut is set to stay in space for a year to explore long-duration spaceflights. China aims to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030.
AI
Pope and Co-Founder of Anthropic to Launch Pontiff's AI Encyclical on May 25
The U.S. pope's position on AI may become a new flashpoint with the Trump administration
Fiber Connect
As Federal Quantum Funding Lapses, Florida Deploys Quantum-Secured Fiber
China is spending $15 billion on quantum as a $2.7 billion U.S. reauthorization bill awaits passage.
House Energy and Commerce
Lawmaker Calls for Approved Energy Projects To Move Forward
Approved energy projects are getting tied up in litigation as power demand surges, the Florida Democrat warned.
House Energy and Commerce
Guthrie Pushes Summer Timeline for Bipartisan Permitting Reform
Guthrie criticized proposals to pause or limit data center development over power concerns.
China
Energy Permitting Delays Threaten U.S. AI Growth, Senator Warns
Politicized reviews and court rulings are stalling infrastructure needed to support rising AI-driven energy demand, Armstrong said.
Interior Department
AI Boom Will Reshape U.S. Energy Demand, Interior Secretary Says
The nation’s top public lands official said artificial intelligence will require major increases in U.S. energy production.
Expert Opinion
Alejandro Roark: Spectrum Is the Foundation of America’s AI Future
America's physical AI future depends on a balanced spectrum strategy that pairs licensed auctions with expanded unlicensed and shared spectrum, the author urges.
ITU
U.S. Pushes 6 GHz Wi-Fi Strategy Against China
The fight over 6 GHz could shape future global telecom networks.
AI
In the PR Battle for AI Data Centers, Tech Giants Got a Blue-Collar Ally
Tech execs talk of needing to train hundreds of thousands more skilled workers.
Infrastructure
U.S. Must Improve Response to Subsea Cable Sabotage, Lawmakers Warn
Officials call for stronger sanctions and improved monitoring for undersea infrastructure.
Rip and Replace
FCC Grants 26 Rip and Replace Extensions
The agency also released its list of approved AWS-3 bidders.
