AI
House Includes 10-Year Ban on States Regulating AI in Budget Bill
The provision is tucked into the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s sweeping markup, would be a major boon to the AI industry.
Democracy
Musk Uses X Ownership and White House Status to Intimidate Detractors
'This is a combination of economic, media and political power that I believe has never been seen before in any democracy.'
SpaceX
Newsom: ‘I’m with Elon’ on More California Rocket Launches
Musk wants to increase annual allowed launches from Vandenberg from 36 to 50 in a year.
AI
California Governor Vetoes Bill to Create First-in-Nation AI Safety Measures
'I do not believe this is the best approach to protecting the public from real threats posed by the technology.'
Broadband's Impact
Senators Urge Tech Giants to Address Election Disinformation
Tech CEOs must submit plans by Oct. 1 to address AI election disinformation.
Public Safety
California AI Safety Bill Faces Final Hurdle
The proposed law demands rigorous safeguards for AI systems that pose the highest risks.
New York
New York Signs Social Media Algorithm Block for Minors
The bill requires social media platforms to cease using algorithms for children's online accounts.
Middle Mile
California Middle-Mile Initiative Prioritizes Connecting Local Grant Applicants
The $3.8-billion program's director said 107 grant applicants intend to connect to its infrastructure.
CPUC
Mark Monroe Guides Ahead-of-Schedule Middle Mile Program
A proposed budget from the governor's office steps back from guaranteeing more money amid rising costs.
CETF
Sen. Alex Padilla Emphasizes Billions in Broadband Funds for California
California also has 18 projects that are part of the state’s $6-billion broadband investment under its California Comeback Plan.
Rural
Need for Infrastructure Bill Accountability, California Broadband Projects, Broadband In Wisconsin
Rural advocates are asking for accountability for infrastructure bill spending on broadband.
Joe Biden
How Five States Tackled Broadband Expansion During the Pandemic
Broadband Breakfast revisits what some state legislatures did to narrow broadband gaps.
CETF
California Tech Fund Wants to Use Public Private Partnerships to Close Digital Divide
March 8, 2021 – The California Emerging Technology Fund, a nonprofit foundation focused on digital equity in the state, called on internet service providers and business leaders to form public-private partnerships to close the digital divide under President Joe Biden. “America can close the Digital
EFF
Interoperability an Effective Measure Against Big Tech Monopolies, Says Lincoln Network
June 11, 2020 — Interoperability is a practical safeguard against big tech oligopolies, said participants in a Lincoln Network forum Wednesday. Participants argued that besides sweeping government intervention, the best way to break up large, too-powerful social media companies like Facebook is
China
How Bad is Life for Google? They Advertise in Conservative Magazines That Attack Them
WASHINGTON, December 11, 2018 – This is how bad it’s gotten for Google in Washington: The company is taking out ads on the back of the conservative National Review while, and the same time, the story suggests gaslighting the company. The ad picks a conservative-friendly theme: “Now you can search ‘j
