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.
Donald Trump
Maine Connectivity Authority Announces Second Statewide ‘Driving Connections’ Tour
The MCA President will do a three-week tour around the state in his 1984 Volkswagen van to promote digital access in the state
Primary elections
Telecom Law Expert Weiser Wins Democratic Governor Primary in Colorado
The longtime attorney general won on his strong opposition to President Trump’s policies
Crypto
Trump Filing Shows he Took in About $1.2 Billion From Crypto Businesses Last Year
Trump's mainstay real estate business also boomed last year.
Donald Trump
Trump Plans to Nominate FCC’s Top Lawyer to Lead Antitrust Division
FCC General Counsel Adam Candeub has the support of President Trump, New York Times reports.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Lets Trump Fire Federal Trade Commissioner, Carves Out Federal Reserve Exception
Supreme Court permits FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter's firing, overturning 91-year-old precedent in Humphrey's Executor v. U.S.
Cybersecurity
OpenAI and Anthropic Limit New AI Models to Trump-Approved Customers During Cybersecurity Review
OpenAI is restricting the release of its new AI model, GPT-5.6 Sol, currently available only to a small group of trusted partners, at the request of the Trump administration.
Digital Inclusion
Digital Equity Act Program Can Proceed Without Race Criteria, Trump Attorneys Say
The administration urged the court to rule immediately in NDIA v. Trump, while plaintiffs disputed whether the issue can be resolved at this stage.
Data Center
AI Companies Should Release Environmental Impact, Commit to Clean Energy, Says UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on artificial intelligence companies to release information about the carbon, water and land used to power their systems, proposing an AI Environmental Transparency Initiative.
Briefs
Starlink Added to New Air Force One
President Trump praises jet’s communications equipment: 'It’s the highest level'
Donald Trump
Trump Administration Announces $17.5 Billion in Loans for 10 New Large Nuclear Reactors
Energy Secretary Chris Wright cited “tremendous interest” among developers of data centers, called hyperscalers, who would buy the power, as well as utilities and energy companies.
