In a recent post, I discussed the interesting response to the idea that information has taken on the characteristics of common-law property: “That would be a bad idea.” Saying so…
By Jim Harper | August 6, 2025
President Trump’s new AI Action Plan gets the big picture right: America’s private sector—not government central planners—should lead AI development. But to achieve that goal, the administration will have to…
By Mark Jamison | August 5, 2025
At a recent American Enterprise Institute event, a panel of experts dissected the sweeping AI Action Plan released by the Trump administration just a few days earlier. Together, they unpacked…
By John Bailey | August 5, 2025
As the domain name system expands, how can the industry ensure that this growth supports a multilingual and inclusive internet? What responsibilities come with managing such a critical layer of…
By Shane Tews | August 4, 2025
Last week, I was privileged to participate in a panel discussion at the NARUC Summer Policy Summit. Titled “USF in the 21st Century: Where Do We Go From Here?,” the…
By Daniel Lyons | August 4, 2025
New artificial intelligence tools are rapidly transforming how economists and policy analysts conduct research, dissect data, and communicate findings. Rather than replacing traditional research methods, ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are…
By Will Rinehart | August 1, 2025
On July 16, 2025, AEI hosted an expert panel discussing the critical issues surrounding federal data consolidation and the protection of civil liberties in the digital age. The panel featured…
By Shane Tews | July 31, 2025
It’s increasingly clear how important standing is for asserting online First Amendment speech rights. Last year, the US Supreme Court in Murthy v. Missouri dismissed on standing grounds the claims…
By Clay Calvert | July 30, 2025
Earlier this month, the European Commission Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy—Henna Virkkunen—confirmed that the European Union (EU) does not plan to levy fees on Big Tech companies…
By Bronwyn Howell | July 29, 2025
Last week, a dating safety app called Tea Dating Advice—which allows women to anonymously share dating experiences to keep others safe—was a viral success. It had risen to the top…
By Shane Tews | July 29, 2025
The Trump administration’s AI Action Plan outlines bold steps to accelerate innovation and boost US leadership in AI. My recent post highlights some of the needed proposals to cut red…
By John Bailey | July 28, 2025
The White House released its 2025 AI Action Plan—a 28-page blueprint focused on securing US leadership in artificial intelligence. It’s an executive-led strategy with minimal reliance on Congress, emphasizing rapid…
By John Bailey | July 25, 2025
Spectrum is a vital asset to America’s digital infrastructure, but who decides how this resource is distributed? As wireless demand accelerates, what is causing the United States to lag in…
By Shane Tews | July 24, 2025
Salutations to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for announcing earlier this month that people would no longer need to remove their shoes at security checkpoints in our nation’s…
By Jim Harper | July 24, 2025
The European Union is trying to engineer a digital revolution. Through its European Strategy for Data, EU officials hope to create a “single market for data,” knitting together governments, businesses,…
By Mark Jamison | July 22, 2025