Spectrum
FCC Looks to Free Up More Spectrum for Space Launches, Reentries
A new federal space policy is pushing regulators to ensure spectrum keeps pace with a growing launch industry.
Digital Inclusion
NTIA Begins Process to Revive Digital Equity Grant Program
The program faces a tight timeline for a potential December reopening.
BEAD
Questions Remain After NTIA’s Review of Billions in Broadband Grants, GAO Says
Watchdog says NTIA did not provide updated data or outcomes for awards flagged during Trump administration review.
Expert Opinion
Michelle Yin: America is Fighting About the Wrong End of the Wire
The real broadband fight isn't over data centers but over whether $21 billion in leftover BEAD savings goes toward helping people actually use the networks being built.
Cybersecurity
Trump Administration Lifts Restrictions on Anthropic's Claude Models
Anthropic widely releases Fable 5, restores Mythos 5 for vetted U.S. organizations vetted by the federal government.
Cybersecurity
Anthropic Said Friday it Took Its Latest AI Models Offline to Comply with Export Controls
Fable 5 and Mythos 5 offline as company complied with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent tool's use by foreign nationals.
April McClain-Delaney
Lawmakers Press Commerce over Withholding of Billions in Broadband Funds
House Democrats dispute characterization of $21 billion in unspent funds as ‘taxpayer savings.’
BEAD
Arkansas First State to Execute BEAD Agreement with Amazon Leo
Arkansas also signed a grant agreement with SpaceX.
AI
AI Preemption Battle Lands in Congress With Substantive Discussion Draft
Bipartisan bill would block states from regulating AI development for three years, reigniting a fight between states and the Trump administration
Digital Inclusion
Trump White House Still Wants Digital Equity Suit Tossed
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance urged judges not to dismiss its case over canceled grant funding.
Funding
House Bill Targets State and Local Tech Gaps With Federal Grants
Most funding would be required to reach local government directly.
Commerce Department
NTCA Asks NTIA for BEAD ISP Receipts
The broadband trade association wants greater transparency for BEAD buildouts.
Cybersecurity
Google Disrupts Hackers Using AI to Exploit an Unknown Weakness in a Company's Digital Defense
Malicious hackers are arming themselves with AI to supercharge their ability to break into the world’s computers.
Digital Inclusion
One Year After Cancellation, Digital Equity Act Tied Up in Legal Challenges
The decision to cancel the program is under litigation from affected groups and states.
John Thune
Bill to Increase Oversight of BEAD Broadband Grants Filed
The legislation would place new responsibilities on the Commerce Department.
BEAD
Little Talk of BEAD at Lutnick’s House Hearing
He did not repeat his goal of non-deployment guidance ‘over the next two months,’ which he told senators Wednesday.
