Energy
Judge Rules Massachusetts Offshore Wind Project Halted by Trump Administration Can Continue
Developers and states sued seeking to block the administration’s order.
NTIA
NTIA Listening Session on Non-Deployment Set for Feb. 11
The agency will take input to inform its 'future planning and policy development' around uses for the funds.
Funding
Trump Signs Law Allocating $51M for NTIA, Requires BEAD Funds Briefing in 30 Days
Lawmakers included language directing NTIA to brief Congress within 30 days on its plans for spending all remaining BEAD funds.
AI
Legal Hurdles Await Trump's AI Executive Order
If states file suit, Trump’s attempt to force states to abandon 'onerous' laws regulating AI will likely fall short in court, argues expert.
Expert Opinion
Charles Frohman: RFK’s Wireless Danger Study Puts GOP on Notice
HHS will study wireless harm, while the FCC denies informed consent on antennas forced outside bedrooms and classrooms, the author says
Social Media
What to Know About the Deal to Keep TikTok From Being Banned in the U.S.
A terms of service change says TikTok is able to use that content to operate or improve the platform, subject to settings.
Energy
Trump Administration Scraps Solar Projects in Puerto Rico as Grid Crumbles
The Energy Department said that a push under Puerto Rico’s former governor for a 100% renewable future threatened the reliability of its energy system.
Social Media
TikTok Finalizes Deal to Form New American Version of the App
Donald Trump said he hopes 'that long into the future I will be remembered by those who use and love TikTok.'
Greenland
Davos Notebook: Trump, Greenland, Security and Tech
Trump said he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's agreed on 'the framework of a future deal' on Greenland and the Arctic region.
Energy
White House and Governors Pressure Grid Operator to Boost Power, Slow Electricity Hikes
The White House and the governors are trying to pressure the operator of the mid-Atlantic power grid to get tech companies to bid on contracts to build new power plants.
Louisiana
Louisiana’s GUMBO Program Delivers Fiber to Rural Allen Parish
Nearly 3,000 households gain high-speed internet through GUMBO 1.0
Commerce
Sales of a Powerful Nvidia AI Chip to China Gets the Greenlight, With Conditions
China won’t be allowed to use the chips for military purposes and is not allowed to import more than 50% of the chips sold to U.S. customers.
AI
DOJ Launches Task Force to Challenge State AI Regulations
The task force will target state AI policies deemed 'inconsistent' with federal priorities.
Data Center
Microsoft's Brad Smith Pushes Big Tech to 'Pay Our Way' for AI Data Centers
Amid rising opposition, Microsoft is trying to win over communities concerned about AI data centers.
Spectrum
Wi-Fi Proponents Like UK Proposal to Share Upper 6 GHz
The plan would allow more unlicensed use than Europe’s telecom regulator.
Expert Opinion
John Strand: Denmark's Promises on Greenland Must Be Delivered, Not Just Declared
By mid-2024, Denmark had spent only about 1 percent of the $224 million in pledged funds.
