June 13, 2025
Why the Trump DOJ Should Dismiss the HPE-Juniper Case
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, that legacy risks undermining the new administration’s “America First Antitrust” vision. In early July, Trump’s Justice Department (DOJ) is set to argue its first merger case, challenging…
June 11, 2025
Why New York’s New AI Legislation Is Problematic
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 ensuring safety, RAISE risks turning a technical challenge into a bureaucratic burden. Authored by State Assemblymember Alex Bores, the RAISE Act applies a list of requirements…
June 5, 2025
Innovation Shouldn’t Be a Liability in the United States
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) have launched aggressive antitrust cases against companies like Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta, arguing that these firms are too dominant and that their success undermines competition. The government’s solution:…
May 28, 2025
Keeping Terrorists Off Airbnb Shouldn’t Undermine Americans’ Privacy
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 against the required government-issued identification, Airbnb occasionally asks for a guest’s country of citizenship, too. It is literally the United States, but is it really the…
May 7, 2025
Surprise! Ice is Rebounding at BOTH Poles — Climate is More Complex Than We Know
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 just isn’t so. Two new studies show that the Earth’s climate is far more complex than often acknowledged, reminding us of the importance of pragmatic…
April 28, 2025
Deregulation can cure the tariff hangover
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, rational regulation that encourages investment and growth is a good place to start. Economic confidence is faltering. The Economist reports that public approval of Mr. Trump’s handling…
April 28, 2025
Why the AI Revolution Will Require Massive Energy Resources
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 have long been critical infrastructure for digital services, but their energy demand is now accelerating due to the emergence of compute-intensive AI workloads. Data center…
April 25, 2025
The Justice Department’s Case Against Google Should Alarm Every Business Leader
The Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google Search should set off alarms in every boardroom across the country. The case, now entering its remedies phase, signals a troubling shift in American antitrust enforcement away from protecting consumers and toward punishing business models that succeed too well. Here’s the message the DOJ is sending: If your…
April 23, 2025
What Would a US Tariff on Chips Look Like?
The US government will be “taking a look at Semiconductors and the WHOLE ELECTRONICS SUPPLY CHAIN”, President Donald Trump recently declared. Given his repeated promises to impose a tariff on imported chips, we must assume some action is coming. But what type, and to what end? According to trade data, the US imports around $30bn…
April 21, 2025
Silicon Valley’s Consumer Eugenics
The orchid was once an expensive, highly cultivated symbol of refinement; now, cheaper cultivars can be found in almost any grocery store. Perhaps that makes it a fitting image for a new fertility company, Orchid Health, that seeks to encourage parents to breed better children. Orchid Health is one of several Silicon Valley start-ups that…