AI
Trump Says Top Tech Firms Have Signed Accord to 'Self-Police' AI Development
Trump is promising that the government wouldn’t limit the development of AI
China
Trump's State Dinner for Xi Features Sea Bass and a Long List of Tech Titans
The dinner follows Trump's personal welcome for Xi, aiming to strengthen their relationship.
BEAD
Trump Administration's BEAD Overhaul Aided SpaceX: Levin
Delaying funding allowed the company more time to scoop up rural subscribers, he said
AI
Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill to Ban Artificial Intelligence and Create Department of AI
The proposal comes as prominent AI executives and researchers increasingly warn about potentially catastrophic risks from rapidly advancing systems.
AI
Lawsuit Says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google Made Illegal AI Slowdown Agreement
The plaintiffs are individual subscribers to AI services, and allege that a Sept. 12 essay by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged illegal industrywide cooperation
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.
Satellite
SpaceX Unlikely to Buy Carrier, Build Macro Network: Analyst
The satellite company’s executives have said they expected to eat into mobile carriers’ market share
Social Media
Aaron Sorkin Hits Refresh on Facebook in 'The Social Reckoning' – Fall Movie Preview
Sony debuted the film’s trailer the same day that Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion in penalties over claims it endangered children.
Satellite
Louisiana Excited by $100 Billion SpaceX Launch Facility, Local Starlink Discounts
The state said SpaceX’s BEAD locations were unchanged
Telecom 150
Broadband Breakfast Course Traces 150 Years of American Telecommunications
Broadband Breakfast CEO previews the 35-lesson course tracing American telecom from Bell's patent to AI. The course launches Monday
BEAD
Texas Halts BEAD Disbursements as New Comptroller Recasts Broadband Office
A broadband mess in Texas
Dustin Burrows
Broadband Grants Paused as Critics Allege Favoritism Toward Elon Musk’s Starlink
An audit is underway, but no completion date has been set.
Spectrum
SpaceX Wants More Spectrum for Direct-to-Device
It named NextNav’s proposal, which the security industry reiterated opposition to.
Satellite
Vietnam’s VinSpace Signs Deal With Elon Musk’s SpaceX to Launch Satellites in 2027
Established in November 2025, VinSpace aims to become a full-service aerospace company.
Rural
The Farm Bill Fight That Will Shape Rural Broadband
Republicans were unable to move their bill forward. The measure will determine the future of the USDA’s ReConnect Broadband program.
