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February 20, 2024|Reports & Briefings
How Congress Can Foster a Digital Single Market in America
In areas ranging from data privacy to content moderation, states are creating patchworks of regulation that confuse consumers, complicate compliance, and undermine the digital economy. It’s time for Congress to step in and establish a consistent national approach to digital policy.
February 16, 2024|Blogs
Virginia’s New AI Executive Order Is A Model For Other States to Build On
Virginia’s new Executive Order 30 is a blueprint for AI implementation in state government that focuses on accelerating the deployment of the technology, not just managing risks. Other states should take note.
February 2, 2024|Testimonies & Filings
Testimony to the Alaska State Senate Regarding AI, Deepfakes, Cybersecurity, and Data Transfers
Advancements in AI are creating many opportunities to use the technology for beneficial purposes across virtually every sector, and people will undoubtedly find many useful applications for AI in elections and government agencies in the years ahead.
January 16, 2024|Blogs
The New York Times’ Copyright Lawsuit Against OpenAI Threatens the Future of AI and Fair Use
The New York Times’ lawsuit against OpenAI mischaracterizes the nuanced dynamics of AI development and the principles of fair use for news articles available online.
January 12, 2024|Blogs
Corporate Giants Break the Grip of Local Monopolies
In pursuing an anti-corporate agenda, antitrust enforcers jeopardize the very companies that made local markets competitive in the first place.
November 15, 2023|Events
Children on Social Media and the Multistate Lawsuit Against Meta
Watch now for a panel discussion on the facts of the case, the claims against Meta, and how this lawsuit fits into the broader discussion over content moderation, privacy, children’s safety, and the responsibilities of social media platforms.
November 15, 2023|Testimonies & Filings
Testimony to the Baltimore City Council Committee on Health, Environment, and Technology Regarding Facial Recognition Technology
Facial recognition has increased public safety, convenience for consumers and security for businesses.
October 30, 2023|Blogs
Fact of the Week: Doubling a County’s Venture Capital Investment Increases Business Establishments by 5 Percent
In a new working paper, analysis of measured economic growth using U.S. county-level data showed that for a doubling in venture capital investment, there is a more than 5 percent increase in the number of business establishments.
September 6, 2023|Events
How Can States Help the CHIPS Act Succeed?
Please join ITIF for a discussion with state leaders about how to successfully implement the CHIPS Act.
May 30, 2023|Blogs
Secretary Raimondo Should Host a National Economic Development Summit With Her State Counterparts
We live in a world where, if the United States wants to avoid sinking further into economic weakness, all levels of government need to be in regular communication with one another to improve their alignment.