This is a very big deal. China has asserted sweeping control over the entire global semiconductor supply chain, putting export license requirements on all rare earths used to manufacture advanced chips. If enforced aggressively, this policy could mean "lights out" for the US AI

Excited to have a stacked lineup of Internet pioneers Jon Stokes, vinton g cerf, Brewster Kahle, EFF's Cindy Cohn on a 10/27 panel at the Riggs Library, moderated by my friend and colleague Luke Hogg! RSVP soon🎟️ Tks to our cosponsors Massive Data Institute (MDI) Internet Archive🤝

Apple and Google appear to be easily complying with the App Store Accountability Act and helping developers do the same. This, despite breathless claims about impracticability and a privacy/security apocalypse.

Newest acquisition for the Foundation for American Innovation 🇺🇸🚀 research library 🚀

Today, War on the Rocks published the first piece of what will be a four-part series from NarangLab and I on US Quantum Competitiveness. The US is a leader in academic research and corporate R&D, but as we will discuss in this and following pieces, such a position is far from

We don’t talk enough about how satellite internet might be one of the greatest weapons in the fight for internet freedom globally. Iran and others are waking up to this reality.

Thrilled that Madi Hilly is joining FAI as a nonresident fellow! Madi is a long-time expert on & champion for nuclear power, having traveled around the world advising policymakers on nuclear issues. She's also written on the subject in the NYTimes and beyond. Welcome, Madi!

Check out my interview with Brendan Carr and Ian Cinnamon as we discuss American efforts to win the next Space Race. open.spotify.com/episode/0E9d4m…

U.S. tech companies have enabled China’s authoritarian agenda. The Select Committee on China calls for stronger oversight and accountability to ensure our innovations don’t empower authoritarian regimes.

AWS is down Government is shut down But I’m live in the TBPN studio Remote work is over

wow the last AWS status update is incredible

As someone who absolutely despises endless feeds, the proposed fixes in this article (removing section 230 protections and applying tort law to AI companies) are simply not relevant to the actual problem identified. 1/x

NEW EPISODE California just made the biggest AI companies report their safety protocols to state regulators. Sounds reasonable, right? This week on the Dynamist, a16z's Matt Perault and Jai Ramaswamy discuss AI regulation for Little Tech 🧵

1/ How can the US and partners build a resilient supply chain for rare earths in the wake of China's unprecedent rare earth export controls? Arnab Datta, Tim Hwang, Tim Fist, and I present a playbook for an Operation Warp Speed for rare earths, in a joint piece between IFP

🚨 New State Permitting Drop from Foundation for American Innovation 🇺🇸🚀. This time with the folks from Jennifer Pahlka's Recoding America Fund State Team. The Question: How can your state best track its existing permits? Details below...🧵

🧵Courts have found that both Apple and Google violate antitrust law with their app store policies. They control over 99% of smartphone software in the U.S. Responding to that is not "legislative overreach." It's basic good governance.

Without competition, Apple and Google have failed to protect kids. Congresswoman Kat Cammack and Lori Trahan's bipartisan App Store Freedom Act would give parents tools & alternatives. @DigtalProInst led a coalition of child safety advocates urging Energy and Commerce Committee to approve the bill.