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ITIF urges Trump administration to prioritize digital economy post-re-election
Following the re-election of former President Trump in 2024, Daniel Castro, Vice President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), released a statement highlighting the economic priorities for the new administration.
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Labour government launches Regulatory Innovation Office aiming at economic growth
The recent announcement by the new Labour government to establish a Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) has been met with support from various quarters. The Center for Data Innovation's Policy Analyst, Ayesha Bhatti, issued a statement welcoming the initiative. According to Bhatti, "Regulatory red tape has long stifled UK businesses. Establishing a Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) marks a significant step toward kickstarting long-term economic growth."
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Governor Newsom vetoes stringent CA AI regulation bill
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed S.B. 1047, a bill that would have introduced stringent AI regulations and extensive compliance burdens on companies developing large-scale AI models. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a prominent science and technology policy think tank, responded with a statement from Vice President Daniel Castro.
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ITIF responds to DOJ lawsuit against Visa
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Visa, alleging anticompetitive behavior in two debit network services markets. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a prominent think tank for science and technology policy, responded with a statement from Joseph V. Coniglio, director of antitrust and innovation at ITIF.
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Report highlights China's rise as innovator in advanced industries
A 20-month investigation into Chinese innovation capabilities across 10 advanced-technology industries has found that China is at the forefront of global innovation in two sectors and is closely trailing global leaders in four others. According to a new report by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), which conducted the investigation, China's firms are making rapid progress and may equal or surpass the U.S. and other Western leaders within a decade.
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EU court's decisions raise concerns over US tech giants' future
Following the judgment by the European Union’s Court of Justice affirming the €2.4 billion fine imposed by the European Commission on Google for preferencing its own shopping services in its general search results, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a leading think tank for science and technology policy, released a statement from Joseph V. Coniglio, director of antitrust and innovation, leading ITIF’s Schumpeter Project on Competition Policy.
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New report reveals China challenges U.S. dominance in key areas of quantum technology
China is challenging U.S. leadership in quantum technologies, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF). The report finds that China leads in quantum communication, matches the United States in quantum sensing, but falls behind in quantum computing.
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China poised to surpass US as leading innovator in artificial intelligence
China May Soon Be the Top AI Innovator in the World
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New report highlights China's uneven progress towards semiconductor self-sufficiency
China still lags two to five years behind the United States and its allies in most facets of semiconductor design and fabrication, despite the Chinese government’s massive strategic investments in the industry. However, its firms’ intellectual property (IP) and innovation capabilities are accelerating rapidly, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a leading think tank for science and technology policy.
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ITIF criticizes X's lawsuit against advertisers as misguided
WASHINGTON—In response to the lawsuit filed by X against the Global Alliance for Responsible Media, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a leading think tank for science and technology policy, released a statement from Vice President Daniel Castro.
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ITIF criticizes recent amendments to Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act
Following Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's signing of an amendment to the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released a statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson.
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District court ruling against Google raises concerns over US tech industry impact
Following a ruling by Judge Amit P. Mehta in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that Google’s browser and Android agreements constituted unlawful monopolization under Sherman Act §2, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, released a statement from Joseph V. Coniglio, director of ITIF’s Schumpeter Project on Competition Policy.
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Information Technology and Innovation Foundation criticizes rushed passage of KOSA and COPPA 2.0
Following the Senate’s vote to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a prominent think tank for science and technology policy, issued a statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson.
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China's growing influence challenges US dominance in biotechnology
China's biotech industry is transitioning from imitating Western firms to becoming an innovator, producing more highly cited biotech research than any other country and conducting increasing numbers of clinical trials across various therapeutic areas and drug modalities. This development is highlighted in a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a leading think tank for science and technology policy. The report notes that China's share of value added in pharmaceuticals has more than quadrupled over two decades, reaching nearly one-quarter...
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Senate advances KOSA and COPPA 2.0 despite criticism from tech policy think tank
The Senate recently voted to invoke cloture on the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). In response, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a leading think tank for science and technology policy, issued a statement from Policy Analyst Alex Ambrose.
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ITIF calls for broadband funding reform after court strikes down FCC's Universal Service Fund
Following the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to strike down the FCC’s Universal Service Fund, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a prominent think tank for science and technology policy, issued a statement from Joe Kane, ITIF’s director of broadband and spectrum policy.
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ITIF advises caution against speculative concerns on AI amid rising innovation stakes
Following a joint statement by key figures in competition regulation, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) has issued a response urging caution against speculative concerns about artificial intelligence (AI). The original statement was made by Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President and Competition Commissioner of the European Commission; Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive Officer of the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority; Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice; and Lina Khan, Chair of the U.S. Federal Trade...
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King's speech highlights tech growth but raises concerns over innovation balance
LONDON—In response to the King’s Speech, which outlines UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda under the new Labour government, the Center for Data Innovation released a statement from Policy Analysts Ayesha Bhatti and Justyna Lisinska.
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Britons optimistic about personal benefits from ai but concerned over jobs
LONDON—British people are more likely than not to think artificial intelligence (AI) will improve their personal lives, careers, and the economy and society as a whole, according to a new nationwide survey conducted by Public First in partnership with the Center for Data Innovation. However, two-thirds of Brits (66 percent) also believe AI will likely increase unemployment.
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Weekend Interview: Economic giants at odds, David Moschella explains strategies for U.S. competition with China
David Moschella is a nonresident senior fellow at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. His latest book is “Tech Fears and Scapegoats: 40 Myths About Privacy, Jobs, AI, and Today’s Innovation Technology,” coauthored with Robert Atkinson.