Attempts by governmental bodies to improve or impede communications with or between the citizenry.
Government & Communications
Assessing the state of AI adoption across the federal government
Three consecutive administrations have made adoption of artificial intelligence across the U.S. federal government a priority.
NTIA Issues Request for Proposals for Administration of .us Top Level Domain
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the administration of .us, the United States country code Top-Level Domain (usTLD). The solicitation lays the groundwork for a modernized, policy-rich environment for the .us domain. Potential vendors are invited to demonstrate their ability to securely administer a registry of over 2 million names and to present innovative proposals to address complex policy problems.
AI influence network takes shape as cash piles up
AI super PACs are stockpiling cash ahead of the midterms and laying the groundwork for competitive races, according to new Federal Election Commission filings. AI
Agendas, Goals, and Performance: What the FCC Says it Did for Broadband Deployment in FY2025
Readers of a certain age will recall former New York City Mayor Ed Koch's famous "How'm I doin'?" But for any age, people can and should ask for an accounting of policymakers' performance. Recently, the Federal Communications Commission released its annual performance review for fiscal year 2025 (October 1, 2024—September 30, 2025). How well is the FCC delivering on its core broadband deployment mission?
The Labor Department wants to teach you to use AI more. Here's what we found
The Department of Labor launched the course titled "Make America AI-Ready" with a goal to, in the course's own words, "make AI feel less like a mystery and more like a tool you actually want to use." While AI and media literacy teachers praised the overall content and framework of the course, some of the course materials raise government ethics questions.
OpenAI lobbies for expanded AI role in life sciences
Advances in AI's ability to take on novel scientific work are helping researchers move faster, connect siloed knowledge, and design trea
The FCC Has a Fast Lane for Complaints About Trump’s Media Critics
A small conservative legal group used direct access to the Federal Communications Commission chairman’s office in September 2025 to accelerate a complaint targeting Jimmy Kimmel and his employer, ABC, according to internal emails. The emails show the group routed its filing to Chairman Brendan Carr’s senior counsel, sidestepping career staff who typically review such complai
House Commerce Committee Chairman Bret Guthrie Introduces the Satellite And Telecommunications Streamlining Act
House Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) introduced the Satellite And Telecommunications Streamlining Act (SAT Streamlining Act HR 8255), a bill aimed at reducing regulatory bottlenecks for the satellite industry. HR 8255 would mandate strict deadlines on the Federal Communications Commission when reviewing spectrum license applications from satellite operators. Specifically, the bill would:
FY 2025 Annual Performance Report
Performance highlights for 2025
Strategic Goal 1: Accelerate High-Speed Internet Builds
What AI CEOs still don't get about Washington
AI CEOs' lofty pitches for AI governance may end up being pipe dreams in a town that routinely fumbles tech policy. OpenAI's new industrial p