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November 21, 2024|Publications
DOJ’s Remedies Proposal in Google Search Case Are Punitive, Says ITIF
Following the DOJ's submission of its proposed remedies in the Google search case, ITIF released the following statement from Robert D. Atkinson, Daniel Castro, and Joseph V. Coniglio.
November 18, 2024|Publications
AI Can Transform Drug Development, New ITIF Report Finds
AI has the potential to cut drug development times nearly in half, and ITIF’s new report highlights the transformative impact and policy needs to make it happen.
November 18, 2024|Publications
Carr Should Prioritize Digital Divide and Avoid Overreach at FCC, Says ITIF
Following the appointment of Brendan Carr as FCC Chair, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released the following statement from Joe Kane, director of broadband and spectrum policy.
November 14, 2024|Publications
EU Commission’s Meta Fine Continues Attacks on US Tech, Says ITIF
Following the European Commission's decision to fine Meta €797 million for alleged anticompetitive behavior to benefit Facebook Marketplace, ITIF released the following statement from Joseph V. Coniglio, director of antitrust and innovation.
November 6, 2024|Publications
Former President Trump's Re-Election Opens Door to Renew US Digital Economy Goals
Following former President Trump’s 2024 re-election, ITIF VP Daniel Castro issued the following statement.
October 8, 2024|Publications
The New Regulatory Innovation Office is a Welcome Step Towards a UK Innovation Agenda
In response to the announcement made by the new Labour government to establish a Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO), the Center for Data Innovation issued the following statement from Policy Analyst Ayesha Bhatti.
September 29, 2024|Publications
Governor Newsom's Veto of CA AI Legislation Is a Win for Innovation, But an Onslaught of State Bills Looms, Says ITIF
In response to California Governor Gavin Newsom's veto of S.B. 1047, a bill that would have introduced the most stringent AI regulations in the nation ITIF Vice President Daniel Castro issued the following statement.
September 24, 2024|Publications
DOJ Suit Against Visa Faces High Hurdles, Says ITIF
Following the DOJ's lawsuit against Visa for alleged anticompetitive behavior in two debit network services markets, ITIF released the following statement from Joseph V. Coniglio, director of antitrust and innovation.
September 16, 2024|Publications
China Is Rapidly Becoming a Leading Innovator in Advanced Industries, New Report Finds
A 20-month investigation of Chinese innovation capabilities in 10 advanced-technology industries suggests that China has not yet taken the overall lead, but its firms are making rapid progress in developing their innovation capabilities and will likely equal or surpass the U.S. and other Western leaders within a decade or so.
September 10, 2024|Publications
Court of Justice Decisions Continue EU Attacks on US Tech, Says ITIF
Following the Court of Justice’s decision in the long-running Google Shopping case, ITIF released the following statement from Joseph V. Coniglio, director of antitrust and innovation.
News Clips
October 21, 2024|Publications
Crises at Boeing and Intel Are a National Emergency
The Wall Street Journal quoted Rob Atkinson in an article about the potential geopolitical consequences of America’s manufacturing decline.
October 17, 2024|Publications
America’s Chipmaking Push Will Continue No Matter Who Gets Elected
Business Insider interviewed Stephen Ezell about U.S. efforts to produce semiconductors. “A Harris administration would probably be more likely to advance a CHIPS Act 2.0, just given the Democratic Party's general endorsement of industrial policy and willingness to invest significant sums to support industrial policy,” said Ezell. “A Trump administration would probably not be opposed to a CHIPS Act 2.0, but it would probably be less likely to instigate one.”
October 16, 2024|Publications
We Must Win The Race For Global Biotech Innovation
A column in Forbes cited ITIF research on Chinese innovation in the biopharma industry.
October 16, 2024|Publications
Where Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Stand on the Issues That Matter Most to Scientists
Science interviewed ITIF President Rob Atkinson for an analysis of “the stakes for science” in the 2024 election.
October 4, 2024|Publications
Dockworkers for Economic Stagnation
Interviewing ITIF President Rob Atkinson about the East Coast dockworkers' strike, Rich Lowry notes in the National Review that we might think we live in a time of revolutionary technological change, but we aren’t seeing big productivity gains, because much of our new technology has been poured into the consumer market—smartphones, social media, online retail, and the like.
October 3, 2024|Publications
Senators Want Answers from DOD on Quantum Sensing Efforts
As DefenseOne reports, Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) wrote to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, raising concerns about the findings of an ITIF report on Chinese quantum innovation. “To ensure that the United States maintains its technological advantage, DOD must have a strategic plan to integrate quantum sensing into our national security efforts,” the senators wrote.
October 1, 2024|Publications
Lawmakers Want Government to Promote Use of Digital IDs
Following the release of an ITIF report outlining a path to implementing a system of digital IDs in the United States, NextGov reports that Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) has said he’s hoping to get his Improving Digital Identity Act included in the House AI Task Force’s list of recommended policy proposals.
September 30, 2024|Publications
Clean Energy Transition Requires Natural Gas—Report
E&E News featured ITIF's report on clean energy variability, finding that fossil fuel is the ideal backup power source — and will be for a long time.
September 23, 2024|Publications
The U.S. Lost the Battery Race to China. Can It Make a Comeback?
The New York Times drew on ITIF research and quoted Stephen Ezell for an article on the race for global leadership in the battery industry.
September 23, 2024|Publications
China’s OLED Screen Sector Hurting Rivals
Channel News Australia cited ITIF's report on China's innovation ability in the display industry.