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Chinese EVs are the product of decades of state-backed mercantilism designed to help China capture global leadership in advanced industries. Congress is right to act before they gain a foothold in the U.S. market.

The Hamilton Index, 2026 finds that China now produces nearly one-quarter of global output across the world’s most advanced industries, extending its lead over the United States and other major economies and raising concerns about the long-term implications for economic strength, supply chains, and national security.

Statement from Joe Kane following the Eighth Circuit’s decision holding that the Federal Communications Commission “exceeded its statutory authority in adopting a final rule authorizing the imposition of disparate impact liability.”

Daniel Castro officially took the helm today as president of ITIF, succeeding Robert D. Atkinson, who founded the organization in 2006 and led it to become the world’s top-ranked think tank for science and technology policy.

Following the Federal Communications Commission’s approval of changes to the rules regarding satellite spectrum sharing, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released the following statement from ITIF Policy Analyst Ellis Scherer.

Following a report that the FCC will order early reviews of eight Disney-owned ABC stations, Joe Kane said, “License reviews should be content neutral. The FCC’s role is to provide technical expertise on issues like interference, not to police speech.”

In response to House Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chairman John Joyce (R-PA) introducing the SECURE Data Act, ITIF issued the following statement from Vice President Daniel Castro.

The failed BASED Act would have imposed European-style antitrust regulations on America’s fiercely competitive technology sector. The California Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee rightly refused to cripple American innovation.

New ITIF analysis finds Detroit lost ground by adapting too slowly, and now faces a similar test from Mexico and China.

Following the European Commission’s announcement that it will soon launch an age verification app for its citizens to prove their age online, ITIF issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson.

Bloomberg quoted Joseph Coniglio in a story on California’s failed BASED Act, which proposed heavy-handed, tech-specific antitrust rules modeled on the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Coniglio said leading U.S. tech firms are concerned such regulations could come to the United States and “fundamentally change the way that they do business in the digital economy.”

Inside AI Policy featured the Center for Data Innovation questioning the motivation behind legislation aeeking to stop the construction of data centers for AI until Congress comprehensively addresses a wide range of harms and concerns associated with the technology.

CQ Rollcall quoted Daniel Castro on the White House AI Framework.

Stephen Ezell's congressional testimony was previewed in Politico Pro Morning Trade urging U.S. officials to push for a permanent extension of the WTO’s moratorium on tariffs for electronic transmissions

ITIF was featured in Ag Daily with new research detailing rural Americans are more likely to face Alzheimer’s disease risk factors but often have less access to the specialists and diagnostic tools needed to catch the disease early.

Newsweek mentioned ITIF in coverage of a new book detailing China's AI advancements that are challenging the United States for global leadership.

Broadband Breakfast detailed that ITIF, along with other industry groups, pushed NTIA for measures addressing broadband affordability and adoption.

CQ Rollcall quoted Hodan Omaar on potentially creating a national AI standard that establishes clear lanes for states and carves out areas such as state procurement and narrowly defined child safety protections.

AFP quoted Daniel Castro on the U.S. government's standoff with Anthropic over how its AI is used.

Inside AI Policy featured ITIF and Morning Consult's survey that examined public attitudes toward AI in military operations, surveillance, and corporate responsibility surrounding the Pentagon–Anthropic dispute.