Governor Stein Launches $20 Million Fund to Increase Access to Care in Rural North Carolina
The Rural Health Innovation Fund
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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82 percent of rural broadband operators are stuck without an AI strategy
“People aren’t sure what they should be doing yet, or how they should be doing it, so they don’t want to touch AI.”
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The big problem behind Trump’s AI accord
President Donald Trump is determined to leave AI companies to their own devices when it comes to building safety guardrails.
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Let’s Support Small Broadband Grants
The Delta Regional Authority and the Appalachian Regional Commission
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Senator Markey Introduces Legislation Establishing Independent Body to Investigate Cyber Hacks Assisted by Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity and AI Board of Investigations Act
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Senators Coons, Britt, Schatz, and Lankford introduce bipartisan AI safety and transparency legislation
AI Systems Transparency Act
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Sens Shaheen, Collins Urge Department of Commerce to Immediately Release Funding Guidance to Help Communities Take Advantage of Broadband Expansion
"Closing the digital divide requires not only broadband infrastructure investments, but also complementary efforts to support adoption and other activities that maximize the value of those investments."
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President Trump Asks A.I. Titans to Police Themselves
Asked if the agreement would be binding, President Trump said, “I think it’s morally binding.”
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