AI
Trump Expands a Voluntary Pledge to Protect Consumers From High Utility Bills From AI Data Centers
Opposition to data centers has become bipartisan.
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.
Data Center
Democrats Seize on AI Data Center Backlash That's Dividing Rural Republicans
The AI data center controversy could influence the upcoming election.
Donald Trump
Trump Nominates FCC Lawyer Adam Candeub to Head Antitrust Division at Justice
Candeub, nominated July 21, requires Senate confirmation.
AI
OpenAI Says Rogue AI Models Broke Free From Human Control. Some See as a 'Warning Shot'
The attack announced this week by OpenAI blamed rogue AI models.
Thomas Regnier
EU Hits Google With $1 Billion Fine Over its Play App Store and Search
The EU continues to enforce digital regulations despite potential backlash from the U.S.
FCC
FCC Approves Upper C-Band Plan, Opening 160 MHz for Wireless Auction
The proceeding required extensive coordination with wireless carriers, satellite operators, broadcasters, and aviation stakeholders
Data Center
Florida GOP Lawmaker and Governor Candidate Says Data Center Bill Keeps Utility Costs Down
GOP candidate for governor aims to improve efficiency and relocate centers from populated areas.
Chips
Taiwan Chipmaker TSMC Pledges Another $100B to Expand U.S. Chipmaking
The company reported a record $22 billion in net profit for the April-June quarter.
AI
China's Xi Calls for More Global Efforts to Guide AI, Chides U.S. for Curbs on Tech Sharing
Xi also announced the establishment of AI cooperation centers.
Donald Trump
President Trump Rips New York Data Center Ban
The president urged New York to reverse its ban, calling data centers ‘liquid gold’ in a July 15 Truth Social post.
AI
AI Chatbots at Risk of Spreading Government Restrictions on Speech, New Study Says
U.S.-built AI models are vulnerable to foreign controls when trained on non-English-language data that's been influenced by governments.
Digital Inclusion
Judge Expects Trump Administration to Reinstate Digital Equity Funding
A federal judge struck down one part of the law standing up the program, which a government lawyer has said would allow the program to move forward
EU
EU Forces Google to Share Search Data and Open Android to Rival AI Companies
By January 2027, Google must share anonymized search data with rivals.
Donald Trump
Former GOP FCC General Counsel Criticizes Supreme Court over FTC Firing Case
Bruce Fein says the decision was a betrayal of the Constitution’s separation of powers.
Data Center
Massive AI Buildout Poses Latest Inflation Threat as Consumers Pay More for Laptops and Electricity
Economists expect the $700 billion investment in data centers will continue to push up inflation at least through the end of this year.
