AI

The AI Foundation Model Transparency Act Stifles Innovation

By Blake Reed Americans who support limited government, robust free markets, and the freedom of entrepreneurs to innovate without bureaucratic meddling have long recognized these principles are the engine of prosperity. That is why many view the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act with deep concern. This bill would…

California Unions Fight AI Efficiency

By James Erwin Government workers and the unions that represent them are always in the business of making government more expensive. It is a self-evident truth that it is in their interest to inflate costs with boosted salaries, larded pensions, and excessive paid vacation. It makes sense, then, that they…

The AI moratorium is showing signs of life.

By James Erwin Reports of a federal moratorium preempting ill-considered state AI laws were greatly exaggerated. Yesterday the idea rose like a Phoenix from the ashes. What changed? Presidential leadership. President Trump endorsed a federal moratorium on AI regulation this past summer, shortly after a proposal by Senator Ted Cruz…

Choosing America Over California in AI 

By Rohan Naval On September 19, The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and Artificial Intelligence, held a hearing titled “AI at a Crossroads: A Nationwide Strategy or Californication?” The hearing examined what a national strategy for artificial intelligence would look like. This builds off the White House’s recent …

Digital Liberty Fights for the Free Market in Artificial Intelligence

By Rohan Naval On September 15th, Digital Liberty submitted comments to the Department of Justice in response to an inquiry on state laws that have significant effects on the national economy or on interstate commerce. Digital Liberty used this opportunity to call for federal pre-emption of state laws that…

Senator Cruz Leads on AI

By James Erwin Yesterday, Senator Ted Cruz moved to reify President Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan with legislation. At a Commerce Committee hearing with White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michale Kratsios, Senator Cruz introduced a five-pillar framework for a comprehensive AI package, along with…

Senate Hearing on “America’s AI Action Plan”: More Freedom Means More Innovation

By Rohan Naval On September 10th, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness held a hearing titled “AI’ve Got A Plan”, with the aim of investigating how to maintain America’s competitive edge in artificial intelligence. The hearing, led by Subcommittee Chairman Ted Budd and…

Trump is (slowly) fixing Biden’s mistakes on chips

By James Erwin The White House released its much-anticipated AI Action Plan on Wednesday, setting ambitious goals for American tech leadership. But unless the administration accelerates its efforts to reverse former President Biden’s semiconductor policy, it could all be for nought. The plan, made official by the President’s signature…

Energy and Commerce’s Promising Reconciliation Bill

By James Erwin Over the weekend, the House Energy and Commerce Committee released the text of its portion of the reconciliation bill the House hopes to pass by Memorial Day. On Spectrum and AI policy, the bill takes great strides for innovation and growth, even if it faces a…