AI
Trump Downplays Need to Check AI, Says He Doesn't Want to Cede Edge to China
Speaking to reporters on Sunday, he said the U.S. is leading China in the development of AI and 'frankly, I want to keep it that way because whoever wins AI wins'
AI
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Says AI Industry Needs to Slow Down for Safety
Amodei warned on Saturday that AI could be capable within six to 12 months of leading a swarm that could take over the entire internet.
Africa
Trump Administration Lends $100M to U.S.-Owned Cell Phone Network in Africa
Africell is the only U.S.-owned cell network operator in Africa.
Spectrum
FCC Interested in 1.6 GHz Auction in 2028, NTIA Official Says
The Office of Management and Budget released a memo aimed at speeding government spectrum reviews
People
Thumann Severs Confirmation Hearing Set for Sept. 17
If confirmed, she would give Republicans a 3-1 majority at the FCC
FTC
Former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter Joins NYU Law
The Democratic regulator just lost her battle with President Trump in the Supreme Court.
China
China Hits Back at US Claims of 'Malicious' AI Distillation Ahead of Planned Trump-Xi Talks
AI governance is expected to come up in talks planned between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
People
Tower, Fiber Trade Groups Back Thumann Severs for FCC
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus said the Senate shouldn’t move forward without a Democratic pairing
China
China's Huawei Technologies Faces Racketeering Trial in New York
Chinese officials say the U.S. government has engaged in “economic bullying.”
Chips
Nvidia Confirms it Will Spend $13 Billion on Hugging Face AI Software Platform
CEO Jensen Huang confirmed the long-rumored sale in a Thursday blog post, and that Nvidia will keep Hugging Face as an open platform
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.
Nuclear
Army to Spend $2B to Build Nuclear Microreactors at 5 Bases
Army and industry officials say microreactors offer a resilient power source for critical infrastructure.
Data Center
How Data Center Controversies Have Transformed the Midterm Elections
In search of large tracts of land, tech giants and data center developers are exploring deeper into rural America.
Data Center
In a Divided America, Left and Right Unite to Oppose Data Centers
From Nebraska to New Mexico, the debates raging in cities and towns against data centers often cut across ideological lines.
Data Center
Activists Supporting RFK Jr. Urge Trump Against Promoting Coal in Data Centers
The criticism adds to recent tensions between the MAHA movement and the Trump administration.
Sherrod Brown
Trump Keeps Embracing Data Centers Even as They Become Toxic in Midterm Races
The debate reflects broader tensions over technology and local impact.
