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In response to the European Commission releasing the Apply AI Strategy, the Center for Data Innovation released the following statement from Director Daniel Castro.

South Korea’s AI Framework Act has the potential to serve as a best-practice model for other countries, but it requires substantial amendments. Otherwise, the Act’s regulatory flaws risk undermining its strong foundations in strategy and industrial policy.

In response to the announcement of the US-UK Tech Prosperity Deal, the Center for Data Innovation released the following statement from Head of Digital Policy for the UK and EU Ayesha Bhatti.

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) today announced that Daniel Castro will take over as ITIF’s president in May 2026. Castro will succeed Robert D. Atkinson who will retire at the end of April after two decades at the helm.

Cutting federal investments in R&D would trim government spending by $620 billion over 10 years, but it would shrink the economy by nearly $1 trillion and lower tax revenue by almost $250 billion, wiping out much of the short-term budget savings.

The European Commission’s reasoning that Google is leveraging a dominant position for competitive advantage in another market goes beyond what U.S. antitrust law allows. This shines a light on how Europe is yet again taking a more interventionist approach to penalize American tech companies.

The court’s decision to reject the Justice Department’s radical bid to break up Google was the right one. However, the decision errs by imposing a problematic series of data-sharing and syndication remedies under the guise of denying Google the supposed fruits of its violation.

Counterfeit and infringing products remain readily available on major Chinese e-commerce platforms, an investigation by ITIF has found. The investigation points to structural misalignments between the platforms’ incentives and their lax compliance with IP and consumer protection laws.

Delaying further action on the proposed Online Platform Act is the right decision. It would create barriers to entry that stifle the growth of smaller firms, while distorting market incentives and penalizing standard commercial practices of larger firms. By enabling direct regulatory targeting of U.S. digital firms, it also raises concerns over discriminatory treatment and market access.

Blaze Media mentioned Justin Riggi’s analysis in a story on how Europe’s regulatory bureaucracy hinders innovation and why a lighter-touch approach could restore its technological competitiveness.

The Washington Post quoted Stephen Ezell in an article examining the growing divide between manufacturing and artificial intelligence, highlighting AI’s rapid growth, manufacturing’s decline, and the implications for workers and the future of America’s economy.

The Washington Examiner referenced Lilla Nóra Kiss and Hilal Aka's publication on South Korea’s Online Platform Fairness Act in a story explaining how both KFTC enforcement and broader Korean tech regulations disproportionately impact U.S. firms.

Foreign Policy cited ITIF’s “Can China Innovate?” series multiple times in a story examining why China’s decade of investment in cutting-edge technology has yet to deliver meaningful economic growth.

The Conversation cited Daniel Castro’s 2024 report on the need for credible estimates of AI energy use and emissions in a story examining whether video generation models such as OpenAI’s Sora 2 could exacerbate the environmental impact of generative AI.

Inside AI Policy covered Hodan Omaar's argument that while California's new AI safety law has some merits, its value is undermined by implementing such regulatory requirements at the state rather than federal level.

Realty Plus Magazine mentioned ITIF’s research on China’s advancements in computer and electronics manufacturing.

Newsweek detailed that China’s electric vehicle dominance is no longer just an auto industry story—it’s shaping the balance of technological, industrial and military power with deep implications for U.S. national security.

CIO Dive reported on California’s new AI transparency law, which requires vendors to disclose safety frameworks and compels CIOs to reassess procurement, compliance, and risk management practices.

TechNewsWorld reported on OpenAI’s rollout of new parental oversight tools for ChatGPT, which allow parents to manage teen accounts with features like content filters and alerts for signs of distress.