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Coalition urges USDOT to act on autonomous vehicle policy
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The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), along with a coalition of prominent organizations, has sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

NVIDIA unveils new photonic switches for scaling AI factories
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NVIDIA has introduced its new Spectrum-X and Quantum-X silicon photonics networking switches, designed to connect millions of GPUs across AI factories while reducing energy use and operational costs.

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Trump fires Democratic FTC commissioners amid ongoing agency dismissals
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President Trump has dismissed the Democratic commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a move that has been described as a partisan attack on the agency responsible for consumer protection.


NVIDIA unveils open-source library for enhancing AI reasoning model efficiency
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NVIDIA has introduced NVIDIA Dynamo, an open-source software designed to enhance and scale AI reasoning models in AI factories.


NVIDIA partners with telecom leaders for development of AI-driven 6G wireless networks
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NVIDIA has announced a collaboration with key players in the telecommunications industry, including T-Mobile, MITRE, Cisco, ODC, and Booz Allen Hamilton.


Llama reaches 1 billion downloads with diverse global applications
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Llama, an open-source collection of AI models, has reached a milestone of 1 billion downloads.


AI code draft criticized for lack of focus on fundamental rights
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The third draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice was released last week.


IBM partners with Basque Government for Europe's first Quantum System Two installation
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The Basque Government and IBM have announced a plan to install Europe's first IBM Quantum System Two at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center in San Sebastian, Spain.


Center for Democracy & Technology outlines priorities for new US AI Action Plan
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The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has provided input to the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development National Coordination Office regarding priorities for a new AI Action Plan.


Civil society groups highlight gaps in digital services act risk assessment reports
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The DSA Civil Society Coordination Group, along with the Recommender Systems Taskforce and People vs Big Tech, has released an initial analysis of Risk Assessment Reports from major platforms under Article 42 of the Digital Services Act (DSA).


CCIA outlines priorities in response to federal request on AI policy
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In response to a request for information from the National Science Foundation on behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) submitted comments regarding artificial intelligence...


Microsoft addresses unsolicited mini-tender offer by TRC Capital
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Microsoft Corporation has acknowledged an unsolicited "mini-tender" offer from TRC Capital Investment Corporation.


CCIA contests Maryland digital advertising tax at appellate court
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted a reply brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, contesting Maryland's Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax Act.


CCIA comments on Mexico's proposed competition law reform
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Following a constitutional reform that integrated the Mexican competition authority (COFECE) into the Executive branch, the Mexican government has proposed a new competition law.


Groups urge Congress to investigate handling of postsecondary student data
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On March 10, 2025, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) joined forces with the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), the Postsecondary Data Collaborative (PostsecData), and 87 other organizations and individual researchers.


CDT reviews AISI's updated guidance on foundation model misuse
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The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) has submitted its comments on the U.S. AI Safety Institute's (AISI) updated draft guidance aimed at managing the risks associated with foundation model misuse.


Developers invited by call for code initiative to build AI solutions targeting global challenges
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The Call for Code initiative, created by David Clark Cause and supported by founding partner IBM, the United Nations Human Rights, and the Linux Foundation, is calling on developers to create AI-driven solutions that address the United Nations...


TechNet proposes actions to enhance US leadership in artificial intelligence
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TechNet has responded to the National Science Foundation's request for input on the AI Action Plan.


Technet files amicus brief in Supreme Court case involving Cisco
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TechNet has filed an amicus curiae brief at the Supreme Court in the case of Cisco v. Doe, urging a review of a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision.


NVIDIA partners with Microsoft for new era in gaming technology
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NVIDIA has announced significant advancements in its RTX neural rendering technologies ahead of the Game Developers Conference.