Inside the next phase of OpenAI’s political strategy
As Washington dithers on AI safety, OpenAI’s top lobbyist is persuading blue states to pass laws that advance his plan for a national AI framework
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Sens Luján, Matsui Introduce Legislation to Expand Digital Opportunity, Inclusion, and Literacy
Foundation for Digital Opportunity will supplement the work of the NTIA and FCC
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Beyond BEAD, Fiber Industry Reflects Upon Use Cases at Fiber Connect 2026
What is fiber's expanding role in telehealth, precision agriculture, quantum networks and data centers?
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NTCA Calls for Accountability and Transparency in Measuring BEAD Performance
NTCA urges NTIA to further advance accountability and transparency in the BEAD program
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FCC Proposes Modernization of High-Cost Program
Proposal aims to advance goals of efficiency in USF and increased rural builds
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FCC Modernizes Disaster Information Reporting System
New rules reduce reporting burdens and allow for modernized submission
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Wireless & AI: Driving the Future of Innovation
Meeting the connectivity demands of our AI future will require new spectrum and investment-friendly policy that enables both AI and wireless infrastructure to be built at the industrial scale of our AI ambitions
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FCC Proposes Enhanced 'Know-Your-Upstream-Provider' Requirements
Launches agency’s latest efforts to bring meaningful robocall relief to consumers by attacking Illegal robocalls at every point in the call path
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Public Knowledge Warns FCC “Streamlining” Could Undermine Broadband Map Accuracy
The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking claiming to “streamline” the agency’s broadband data collection
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Amid School Techlash, Accessibility Advocates Worry About Exclusion
As the country wrestles with restricting screens, some parents and disability advocates are beginning to express concerns about whether students who rely on accessibility tools are being excluded from the rulemaking process
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FCC to Streamline Broadband Data Collection Processes
Action will also ensure the accuracy of data depicted on the National Broadband Map
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Google reinvents search before AI rivals replace it
Google's answer to the AI threat is to turn all of its products into AI products
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Rep Gottheimer Announces New Bipartisan Legislation to Ban AI Surveillance Pricing at Grocery Stores & Delivery Services
Prevents retailers and delivery apps from using information from AI chatbots to charge consumers more for the same items
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Rep Gottheimer Praises Anthropic for Taking Action After Addressing His Concerns
Anthropic announced carve-outs that will allow organizations to responsibly share information about urgent cyber threats with trusted partners and relevant stakeholders
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Fiber-Rich Farming: Broadband Requirements for Precision Agriculture Today and Tomorrow
Precision agriculture helps farmers continuously optimize operations
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Telehealth, Precision Agriculture, and Aging Share a Single Dependency: Reliable Connection
Telemedicine can fill gaps in rural areas
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Vox Media sells podcast biz, some publishing brands to James Murdoch's Lupa Systems
The publishing giant has been eyeing opportunities for months to sell its business in pieces
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