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Dario Amodei—CEO of Anthropic, one of the world's most powerful creators of artificial intelligence—has a blunt, scary warning for the U.S. government and all of us: artificial intelligence could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs—and spike unemployment to 10-20 percent in the next one to five years. Amodei said AI companies and the government need to stop "sugar-coating" what's coming: the possible mass elimination of jobs across technology, finance, law, consulting, and other white-collar professions, especially entry-level gigs.

An ostensible goal of the Trump administration is to use the threat of tariffs to encourage companies to build their products in the US. Some companies in the telecommunications industry have said they do plan to expand their US-based operations.

The Minnesota Senate passed legislation authored by Senator Rob Kupec (DFL-Moorhead), which will help accelerate broadband installation while upholding strong labor and safety standards. The bill passed in a unanimous vote of 64–0 .

In our national discourse, it’s easy to retreat into comfortable tropes: “China bad,” “free markets good,” and “the next G is just around the corner.” But none of that is a plan. We need more than another slogan; America needs a real, tangible, industrial strategy. And it starts with a hard-nosed look at how China’s approach to 5G and smart manufacturing is reshaping the global balance of power. Let’s be clear: China’s rise is no longer just a story of cheap labor. That era is over.

A look at Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr's dramatic transformation from a low-key communications policy wonk into one of Trump’s staunchest cultural warriors. Since becoming FCC chairman in late January, Carr has repeatedly poked the corporate owners of ABC, CBS and NBC — networks the president dislikes. In 2024, Donald Trump sued CBS over edits to a pre-election “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump has demanded $20 billion, alleging the interview was doctored to make Harris look better. CBS should lose its licenses, Trump has said.

Elon Musk arrived in Washington as the 

FloridaCommerce is launching a major initiative to deliver the required workforce to upgrade the state’s communications networks. FloridaCommerce, CareerSource Florida, the REACH Office, the Florida Department of Education, state and technical colleges, Local Workforce Development Boards, and other partners are collaborating to attract, train, and deliver the workforce needed to bring broadband internet to all Floridians.

When Elon Musk and President Donald Trump commanded all federal workers to submit weekly emails listing five accomplishments, they warned of harsh consequences: Failure to comply would count as a resignation.

With artificial intelligence no longer the stuff of science fiction, its benefits and risks are being debated by everyone from casual observers to scholars.

I am writing to inform you that I have asked the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau to open an investigation into Disney and ABC.  In particular, I want to ensure that Disney and ABC have not been violating FCC equal employment opportunity regulations by promoting invidious forms of DEI discrimination.  While I have seen reports that Disney recently walked back some of its DEI programs, significant concerns remain. For one, I want to ensure that Disney ends any and all discriminatory initiatives in substance, not just name.