Open Tech Institute at New America

The new #AI Policy framework "does not treat all #AI harms equally. It treats some as urgent policy problems & others as issues the market, the courts, or 'existing regulatory bodies' can sort out...," writes Sydney Saubestre for @techpolicypress. techpolicy.press/trumps-ai-poli…

The rapid growth of #AI is creating a new #digitaldivide. Policy analyst @jess_dine flags that we can address this if the NTIA permits states to use leftover #BEAD funds for non-deployment purposes. newamerica.org/oti/articles/j…

.@NewAmerica's Chhaya Kapadia emphasizes that the push to accelerate national #AI development while kneecapping programs to bring people online limits the future prospects of the communities most in need. newamerica.org/insights/ameri…

Visions and plans for #6G should reflect consumers' preferences and address important #connectivity gaps that today's networks fail to address. newamerica.org/insights/what-…

RethinkAI's Adapt, Listen, and Trust (ALT) framework offers a new perspective on the adoption of #AI in the public sector. Learn more from @lcoral and @NeilKleiman in an episode of @State_Scoop's Priorities Podcast. statescoop.com/radio/new-amer…

Gabe Watson, a Digital Service for the Planet Fellow, believes that #data is a core part of the environmental protection movement. newamerica.org/insights/tech-…

The White House's recent #AI policy framework treats #AI simply as a logistics problem, displacing a harder set of questions about what the tech actually does to people. Read more from Senior Policy Analyst Sydney Saubestre's breakdown of this framework: techpolicy.press/trumps-ai-poli…

The @googlepubpolicy Fellowship connects students passionate about the internet & tech w/ public interest orgs at the forefront of the biggest tech policy debates—including @OTI! Want to spend this summer with us? Apply by 12 PM ET on Thursday, April 9! google.com/policyfellowsh…

Former OTI Privacy Fellow Emma Semaan discusses the best ways to implement #AI in higher ed. newamerica.org/oti/blog/ai-ag…

"There’s a high hill to climb when it comes to environmental protection, and it requires a multi-pronged approach, collaboration, and coordination between people." Read the Q&A w/ one of the Digital Service for the Planet Fellows: newamerica.org/insights/tech-…

@OTI’s Michael Calabrese and Jessica Dine outline how the promise of 6G could address gaps across wireless networks, transforming connectivity for both consumers and the broader economy. 📡 go.newamerica.org/what-6g-should…

SpaceX seems especially "likely to bid" on the two 1695-1710 MHz licenses that will be up for grabs, says Michael Calabrese in a @BroadbandCensus piece about #SpaceX seeking to participate in the upcoming re-auction of AWS-3 spectrum licenses. broadbandbreakfast.com/spacex-looking…

#AI provides a unique opportunity to bridge the divide between higher ed and local communities, creating strategic partnerships that ensure #AI enhances public sector capacity and builds public trust. Read more ↘️ newamerica.org/insights/the-a…

Environmental data is less accessible compared to immediate, consumer-relevant data. Gabe Watson, a Digital Service for the Planet Fellow, shares his inspiration for addressing environmental issues through data and technology. newamerica.org/insights/tech-…

The new national #AI policy framework appears to suggest certain harms are an acceptable cost, writes Sydney Saubestre. That is a choice—a choice about whose reality gets treated as a policy problem and whose gets treated as an externality. techpolicy.press/trumps-ai-poli…

If Congress wants the 4th Amendment to still make sense in the modern era, govt. agencies should be required to get court orders before buying sensitive info from data brokers about people in the U.S. Read @charlie_savage's @nytimes piece to learn more: nytimes.com/article/sectio…

#ICYMI: Last week, we joined a coalition opposing a clean reauthorization of #FISA unless Congress acts simultaneously to close the data broker loophole. demandprogress.org/wp-content/upl…

Advocacy organizations are at the forefront of advancing the safety and rights of vulnerable populations. We share six essential privacy measures these organizations can implement to minimize the risk of digital harm. newamerica.org/oti/blog/top-6…

HAPPENING TODAY @ 2 PM ET: Join the Digital Service for the Planet initiative for the release of the National Drinking Water Explorer Tool, Version 1.0! newamerica.org/events/drinkin…

"If cities do not work with higher ed now to build #AI capacity, workforce pipelines, and governance norms, these areas may default to private-sector priorities instead of public ones," write @NeilKleiman, Eric Gordon & @Ling_Garcia in a RethinkAI brief. newamerica.org/insights/the-a…