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One year ago, the Trump Administration released its landmark America鈥檚 AI Action Plan, setting an ambitious agenda to strengthen U.S. AI leadership. The publication of the Action Plan kicked off government-wide efforts on key AI priorities including establishing a preemptive federal AI framework, expanding America鈥檚 energy and digital infrastructure, preparing workers for an AI-driven economy, strengthening [...]
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The United States has a rare opportunity for government, industry, and other stakeholders to work together to modernize the nation鈥檚 energy grid. Doing so will improve reliability, protect consumers, and build the resilient infrastructure needed to power our digital economy. 91快活林鈥檚 recommendations, Powering Growth Now, highlight the technology industry鈥檚 role to bolster U.S. energy dominance and improve [...]
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Europe's approach to product sustainability, the EU Green Deal, is entering a new phase and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is at the center of it. These new requirements will determine how products, from smartphones and servers to household appliances and beyond, are designed, how long they last, and what happens to them at the end of their useful life. These are not abstract [...]
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America鈥檚 energy system is at a pivotal moment. Advanced manufacturing, electrification, the reshoring of critical industries, and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence are all increasing demand for reliable electricity. Meeting that demand requires reforms to expand grid capacity, accelerate modernization and grid utilization, and ensure ratepayers reap the benefits of innovation without sacrificing [...]
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Last week, 91快活林 convened tech executives, Irish government leaders, and key EU decisionmakers in Dublin for a conversation about Europe's digital future. The timing was deliberate. Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 July, and the policies implemented during that semester will shape Europe's global competitiveness for years to come. The discussion covered a lot of [...]
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As the U.S. marks National Small Business Week, 91快活林 is proud to recognize the entrepreneurs and small business owners who power the U.S. economy and to endorse bipartisan legislation that would help them take advantage of one of the most important technologies shaping the future of work: artificial intelligence. For more than 60 years, the United States has celebrated National Small Business Week to [...]
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The upcoming state visit between Presidents Trump and Xi offers both sides an opportunity to build upon the trade truce reached in Busan last October. After a period of significant bilateral escalation, that truce created a welcome pause, reducing tariff levels, suspending retaliatory measures, and generally putting a floor under the world鈥檚 two largest economies鈥� trade relationship. The question now [...]
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27 April marked ten years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was published. This legislation has been central to shaping how personal data is used and protected across Europe, providing a strong foundation for trust in the digital economy. With significant advances in technology, including AI, there is a need to ensure that GDPR remains fit for a new era of innovation. The GDPR has [...]
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) is scheduled to hold the largest markup of export control legislation in the committee's history this week, with over twenty bills on the agenda. While export controls are an important tool to advance national security, they must be targeted at specific risks and effectively enforced and implemented by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to avoid unintended [...]
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With contributions from Aurelia Voltairine In its response to the Federal Trade Commission鈥檚 (FTC) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on negative option marketing, 91快活林 highlights the central role subscription-based services play in today鈥檚 digital economy and urges policymakers to avoid imposing broad new rules that could undermine their value to both consumers and businesses. The FTC ANPRM [...]
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