“The times they are a-changing,” in particular in the context of “climate” policies and initiatives. And they are not changing favorably for the ideological opponents of fossil fuels, that is,…
By Benjamin Zycher | January 28, 2026
Meta’s big win Tuesday is a victory not only for the company, but also for anyone who believes antitrust law should be grounded in realities, not ideology. A federal judge struck…
By Mark Jamison | November 24, 2025
U.S. companies released 40 major AI models last year; China released 15, and Europe, just three. This is not an accident. Innovation thrives in environments that allow many ideas to compete, evolve…
By Mark Jamison | November 6, 2025
AI looks like a circular money machine. Microsoft owns a major stake in OpenAI, which in turn invests in AMD. Nvidia puts billions of dollars into OpenAI and holds equity in CoreWeave, one of Microsoft’s…
By Mark Jamison | November 1, 2025
Alex Flint and Kalee Kreider admit that ordinary central planning won’t reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Yet despite “the incredible ingenuity of people and markets,” they suggest a different form of central planning is needed:…
By Benjamin Zycher | October 31, 2025
Why Robotics Matters to US National Security Robotics is not merely about improving manufacturing efficiency or making another billion off of consumer gadgets. It stands to reshape the future architecture…
By Ryan Fedasiuk | September 18, 2025
The Trump White House is about to claim a major win on TikTok. Don’t be fooled. The deal on the table is not a victory for U.S. national security –…
By Ryan Fedasiuk | September 18, 2025
Imagine an internet where your identity is automatically attached to everything you do—every website you visit, every click you make. That was the vision behind New IP, a proposal Chinese…
By Shane Tews | Luke Hogg | August 12, 2025
The Biden administration’s antitrust agenda was often defined by overreach, weak legal footing, and politicized attacks on successful American companies. Now, in the early days of President Trump’s second term,…
By Mark Jamison | June 13, 2025
The goal of New York State’s Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act—protecting people from AI harms—is admirable. But by assuming that AI models themselves are the key leverage point for…
By Will Rinehart | June 11, 2025
America’s antitrust enforcers say they want to protect innovation. But their current cases against Big Tech are only punishing it. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…
By Mark Jamison | June 5, 2025
here’s a certain irony in completing the financial surveillance procedures the government requires Airbnb to impose on its hosts. Right along with snapping and submitting a selfie for automatic verification…
By Jim Harper | May 28, 2025
When it comes to climate change, to invoke one of Al Gore’s favorite sayings, the biggest challenge is not what we don’t know, but what we know for sure but…
By Roger Pielke Jr. | May 7, 2025
Democrats think they have found their 2026 campaign message: President Trump equals chaos. Ironically, that perception presents an opportunity for Mr. Trump if he uses it to deliver stable, economically grounded governance. Restoring clear,…
By Mark Jamison | April 28, 2025
The rapid rise of generative AI has triggered a sharp escalation in data center electricity consumption, with profound implications for national energy use, system planning, and climate goals. Data centers…
By Lynne Kiesling | Rachel Lomasky | April 28, 2025