Oregon Broadband Office Announces $6.8 Million Digital Connectivity Technology Grant Program
For access to internet-enabled devices and public Wi-Fi infrastructure across Oregon
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President Trump Will End Government Use of Anthropic’s AI Models
Move follows weeks of tension between Pentagon and Anthropic over AI guardrails
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FCC Approves Charter-Cox Combination
Charter’s $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox’s residential cable, commercial fiber, and managed IT and cloud businesses.
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Top Senate defense leaders intervene in Pentagon-Anthropic AI dispute
Pressure has been building on Congress to step in as the Pentagon and Anthropic engage in a prolonged public battle over the limits of the use of Anthropic's Claude AI in classified settings
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Most Americans Say Tech Companies Should Be Allowed to Set AI Limits
Survey examines public attitudes toward AI in military operations, surveillance, and corporate responsibility surrounding the Pentagon–Anthropic dispute
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Broadband in America Report: Visual Analysis of Broadband Coverage Changes
What the latest broadband coverage data tells us about where the country stands today, and where it could go next
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NTIA approves Washington’s final BEAD proposal, unlocking $1 billion investment for broadband expansion
Federal approval clears the way for historic broadband infrastructure investment
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Reps Pfluger, Gottheimer Introduce Legislation to Ensure Greater Transparency and Accountability in the FCC's License Review Process
Without firm deadlines or meaningful transparency requirements, FCC license reviews can drag on for years
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Rep McClellan Hopes to Modernize 1996 Telecommunications Act Despite Lack of Congressional Support
House Democrat emphasized need to create more AI regulation and the importance of federal investment in broadband
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Government Agencies Raise Alarm About Use of Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot
Warnings about xAI’s safety and reliability preceded Pentagon decision to approve Grok for use in classified settings
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NDIA Affiliates and Partners Tell NTIA to Fund Broadband Adoption
The most frequent request, with over 43 verbal comments, was for NTIA to implement the law as designed, allowing states to leverage the funds to implement broadband adoption work
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A Guide for AI Literacy Efforts
The framework provides a working definition for AI literacy, a detailed set of foundational content areas of AI literacy, and effective delivery principles for AI education and skill development training.
DOL defines AI literacy as:
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Sens Cantwell, Young, Hickenlooper and Blackburn Reintroduce Bill to Ensure U.S. Leads Global AI Innovation
The Future of AI Innovation Act
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FCC Seeks Comment on the Accessibility of Communications Technologies
The biennial report must be submitted to Congress by October 8, 2026
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Ranking Member Thompson Launches Investigation Into Social Media and Tech Corporations Receiving Subpoenas From DHS On Americans' First Amendment Activity
Amazon, Apple, Discord, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Reddit, Snap, TikTok, and X
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