Rip and Replace
Telecommunications Providers Struggle to Meet May Rip-and-Replace Deadline
Carriers worry permitting delays and labor shortages could lead to connectivity loss in rural communities.
Chips
Lawmakers Urge Faster Tech Investment as U.S. Competes With China
U.S. lawmakers warned that delays in regulation, infrastructure, and research funding weaken American leadership.
China
Senators Push App Disclosure Rules Tied to Foreign Adversaries
App ID Act would require websites and apps to disclose foreign ownership or data storage.
Defense Department
Defense Tech Executives: Capital Markets Now Powering Military Innovation
Federal acquisition lags private-sector advances, creating deployment gaps across key defense technologies.
Nuclear
Huang Says U.S. Risks Trailing China in AI Without Energy Reforms
NVIDIA's CEO warned China now generates twice the U.S. electricity, builds data centers in months, and claims 70% of global AI patents.
BIAS
AI Testing Nonprofit Flags Reliability Gaps Amid Push for National Standards
Former Meta executive said foreign actors may shape training data to influence model outputs.
Department of Defense
California Rep. Calls for Guardrails as Preemption Fight Shapes AI Talks
Ted Lieu, D-Calif., said state rules not ideal, but unavoidable until Congress sets baseline protections.
national security
Panel Flags Regulatory Gaps as Cable Vulnerabilities Increase
Experts cite fragmented U.S. oversight amid growing physical and geopolitical threats.
national security
FCC Chief of Staff: Network Protection Core to America's National Security
Agency leader outlined measured to protect U.S. networks and innovation from foreign interference.
national security
Senate Passes Pair of Bills to Safeguard Broadband Supply Chains
Measures from Sens. Hickenlooper and Ernst aim to prevent equipment shortages and bolster domestic production
Congress
House Approves Undersea Cable Control Act
Bill orders federal strategy to keep undersea cable tech out of adversaries’ hands.
Cybersecurity
FCC Unanimously Approves Buildout of Secure Submarine Cables
‘The unseen heroes of global communications.’
Wireless
Trade Association Warns Wireless Market Structure Threatens National Security
NATE calls for an immediate response.
AI
Schmidt Warns Congress: U.S. Must Win Race to Superintelligent AI
Schmidt urged rebuilding domestic semiconductor manufacturing
national security
FCC Investigating Chinese Telecom Providers
The agency's chairman alleged some of the firms were operating in the U.S.
FCC
Carr Establishes New Council for National Security at FCC
Initiative aims to strengthen U.S. telecom security and counter foreign threats.
