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For years, the U.S.- Saudi Arabia relationship revolved around oil and defense. But this week’s state visit by President Donald Trump to Riyadh strongly signals a pivot to technology, as the regions find common ground not in petroleum, but in rich wells of investment capital. Trump’s visit included an aerial escort by Saudi F-16 planes and a ceremony in the opulent Saudi Royal Court. And it was attended by a who’s-who of AI’s high priests, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Tesla CEO and “first buddy” Elon Musk, as well as leaders of Amazon, Google, Uber, Palantir and others. (There was also Boeing, Halliburton and plenty of banks — the world hasn’t completely changed.) As the visit unfolded, the companies seemed to vie with each other in an avalanche of massive tech announcements.
While the formal merger has just been completed, the two companies have already effectively been operating as a unified organization since 2024.
Mediacom, using what they call breakthrough technology, has launched multi-gig and symmetrical speed broadband services in Cedar Rapids.
City responds to hundreds of complaints about property damage.
You know the GOP’s budget mess is getting desperate when a top economic aide says tax cuts increase revenue.
Businesses are not supposed to have confidence that they can profit in China
In this episode of the podcast, Chris speaks again with Jade Piros de Carvalho to explain how canceling the Digital Equity Act doesn’t just cut digital inclusion programs—it threatens entire state broadband offices and the future of BEAD.
The U.S. Senate voted to kill the decision of the FCC to use the Universal Service Fund to fund WiFi hotspots for students and libraries. The House is supposed to take up the issue soon. The FCC approved this funding in 2024 under FCC Chairperson Jessica Rosenworcel. The plan was to use the E-Rate funding…
AI—the use of computer systems to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as learning and decision-making—has the potential to spur innovation and transform industry and government. As AI advances and widespread adoption of these tools increase, government, business and the public are exploring the risks and benefits of using the system for different applications. State governments across the country are starting to use or examine how AI can be used to improve government services such as enhancing customer service; improving health care facility inspections; and improving roadway safety. Legislators, industry and other stakeholders have engaged in robust discussions regarding the concerns about potential misuse or unintended consequences of AI. This webpage covers key legislation related to AI issues generally. Legislation related solely to specific AI technologies, such as facial recognition, deepfakes or autonomous vehicles, is being tracked separately.
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2025 – States have been expecting updated guidance from the Commerce Department on a $42.45 billion broadband expansion plan by the middle of this month. That guidance appears to have been delayed until June or July.
Senate Passes Resolution Reversing Wi-Fi Hotspot Order Last Tuesday, the Senate voted 53-47 approved a motion for consideration of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution repealing a 2024 FCC Order to expand federal subsidies for Wi-fi hotspots in school and libraries across the country. Click headline to read more--
Last week, President Trump called for the end of the $2.75 billion in grants from the Digital Equity Act. The funding was approved as part of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The purpose of the program was to help close the broadband adoption gap by helping people learn how to use computers…
Hamas and the United States announced an agreement today that will lead to the freeing of Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, a dual American citizen, ahead of President Donald Trump’s trip to the region.
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President Donald Trump on Truth Social labeled the Digital Equity Act as racist and said he'll end the Congressionally approved program.
This quarter, Canadian telcos BCE, Rogers, and Telus collectively reported their lowest wireless subscriber growth in four years.
In a partnership with the University of Virginia, Comcast Business has announced successful deployment of their Private Wireless Network.
Four projects totaling over $4.5 million for high-speed internet expansion in Washington and Osage counties were officially launched Friday morning in Vera by the Oklahoma Broadband Office and Totah Communications.
MAGA populists see the firings of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter as an overreach by Elon Musk over AI copyright policy.
The $2.75 billion program was created to boost digital skills and spur greater broadband adoption -- but one expert says it was canceled because its name included the "new four-letter word."
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said he plans to investigate EchoStar's efforts to build a 5G network across the US. EchoStar, for its part, is pushing back against the situation.
Texas is now the second state to pass a bill that would require Google and Apple to verify users' ages and then block minors under 18 from downloading apps without parental permission.
An aviation industry clearinghouse is collecting passenger information from billions of past and future flights and selling it to Trump’s immigration enforcers.
Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA) has received a notification from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that as of Friday, May 9, it has terminated three grants totaling $35M in funding for Maine. These grants funded programs to improve digital skills, provide internet safety education and ensure people have affordable devices. This notification was part of a nationwide termination of grants across all states and territories and 65 other organizations. The elimination of this funding will disproportionately impact older, rural residents, small businesses, veterans, low-income households, and students. Programs funded through the awards ensure that all people have the skills and technology necessary to safely participate in an increasingly digital society.
Without Rhyme or Reason “We welcomed the Chinese Communist Party into this global order. And they took advantage of all its benefits. But they ignored all
Hyperlocal cable TV stations that broadcast everything from high school sports to city government meetings confront a perilous existence.
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