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January 24, 2025|Publications
US Should Assess Feasibility of a Digital Dollar to Stay Competitive, Says ITIF
In response to President Trump's executive order prohibiting CBDCs, ITIF released the following statement from VP Daniel Castro.
January 22, 2025|Publications
Stargate Venture Highlights Support for AI Growth in New Administration, Says ITIF
In response to President Trump’s announcement of Stargate, a new American company committing $500 billion to AI infrastructure in the U.S., ITIF released the following statement from Vice President Daniel Castro.
January 17, 2025|Publications
TikTok Decision Won’t Solve the Real Issue: A One-Sided Digital Playing Field, Says ITIF
In response to the Supreme Court decision today in TikTok, Inc. v. Garland to uphold the law that would ban TikTok, ITIF released the following statement from Vice President Daniel Castro.
January 13, 2025|Publications
UK’s AI Opportunities Action Plan Offers a Promising Pathway for Future UK AI Leadership, Says Center for Data Innovation
In response to the release of the highly anticipated UK AI Opportunities Action Plan, the Center for Data Innovation issued the following statement from Ayesha Bhatti, Head of Digital Policy, UK & EU.
January 13, 2025|Publications
Federal Broadband Program’s Costly Fiber Bias Delays Access; ITIF Proposes Tech-Neutral Strategy for BEAD
The federal government’s $42 billion BEAD program is off track due to its costly fiber bias, but a new ITIF report shows how embracing technology-neutral solutions—like LEO satellites and FWA—can deliver broadband faster, cheaper, and more effectively to unserved communities.
January 13, 2025|Publications
AI Diffusion Rule Threatens US Leadership, Warns ITIF
In response to the Biden administration’s Bureau of Industry and Security releasing an Interim Final Rule establishing an “Export Control Framework for AI Diffusion,” ITIF released the following statement from Vice President Daniel Castro.
January 9, 2025|Publications
TikTok is Not a Threat to American Users, But the TikTok Ban Is, Says ITIF
Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments for TikTok v. Garland, ITIF issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson.
January 6, 2025|Publications
Trudeau’s Resignation Opens Door for Canada to Prioritize Innovation, Productivity, and Competitiveness, Says ITIF
Following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement of his resignation as Liberal Party leader and prime minister, ITIF released the following statement from Robert D. Atkinson, president of ITIF, and Lawrence Zhang, head of policy at ITIF’s Centre for Canadian Innovation and Competitiveness.
January 2, 2025|Publications
Title II Ruling Clears Path for Smarter Broadband Policies, Says ITIF
ITIF hails the Sixth Circuit's rejection of Title II as a decisive win for innovation and urges the FCC to focus on consumer-first broadband policies.
December 17, 2024|Publications
House AI Report Lays the Foundation for a Clear, Credible U.S. Vision on AI Governance
Following the release of the Bipartisan House AI Task Force’s final report on how lawmakers should address AI, the Center for Data Innovation issued the following statement from Director Daniel Castro.
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January 28, 2025|Publications
China's AI DeepSeek Stuns the Tech World, Causing US Tech Giants to Lose $1 Trillion in a Single Day
In an interview on India's News9 Live, Daniel Castro explained why DeepSeek's success is a wakeup call to policymakers: There is no time to waste if a country hopes to compete in artificial intelligence.
January 24, 2025|Publications
How China Can Keep Pace in the Global AI Race
Reuters referenced ITIF in an article discussing China's efforts to keep pace in the global AI race, highlighting how China's significant investments in AI and semiconductor capabilities could eventually challenge the U.S.'s technological dominance, particularly in the manufacturing sector.
January 24, 2025|Publications
Michael Kratsios' Nomination to Direct OSTP Sent to US Senate
TechPolicy.Press referenced the Center for Data Innovation in an article about Michael Kratsios' nomination to lead the OSTP, emphasizing his role in advancing AI policy and ensuring U.S. leadership in emerging technologies.
January 24, 2025|Publications
Social Media Experts Are Skeptical About the Power of New State Laws
Stateline quoted Ash Johnson from ITIF in an article about new state laws regulating social media, where Johnson expressed concerns that mandatory age verification could compromise privacy and make platforms more difficult to use for both minors and adults.
January 22, 2025|Publications
Venture Capital Ties Could Shift US Government Policies
TechTarget quoted Rob Atkinson in an article about the influence of venture capitalists on U.S. government policies, where Atkinson discussed how big tech leaders are navigating the shifting political landscape, particularly concerning antitrust actions and federal content moderation policies.
January 21, 2025|Publications
What to Expect Now That Brendan Carr Is FCC Chief
Fierce Network quoted Joe Kane in an article about Brendan Carr’s appointment as FCC chief, where Kane discussed the implications of Carr’s leadership for broadband policy and the ongoing digital divide.
January 17, 2025|Publications
US TikTok Ban Will Affect Small Businesses and Creators
TechTarget quoted Ash Johnson in an article about the impact of the U.S. TikTok ban on small businesses, where Johnson noted that losing TikTok's reach would significantly harm smaller companies that rely on the platform to connect with audiences and customers.
January 15, 2025|Publications
China's AI Developments and Their Global Implications
China Daily quoted Daniel Castro in an article about the U.S. government's proposed export controls on AI chips, where Castro warned that pressuring other nations to choose between the U.S. and China could inadvertently strengthen China's position in the global AI ecosystem.
January 15, 2025|Publications
Reactions to the US Supreme Court's TikTok Ruling
Tech Policy Press quoted Daniel Castro in an article about the U.S. Supreme Court’s TikTok ruling, where he emphasized that focusing solely on TikTok misses the broader issue of one-sided digital market access, particularly concerning Chinese-owned apps.
January 14, 2025|Publications
Biden's China Chip Restrictions and Their Global Impact
Responsible Statecraft cited ITIF in an article discussing the Biden administration’s proposed restrictions on AI chip exports, with ITIF criticizing the measures as overly restrictive and potentially damaging to U.S. global competitiveness, while also inadvertently strengthening China's position.