Center for Data Innovation

AI critics warn the technology will destroy jobs and weaken the economy—but the evidence points in the opposite direction. As we explain in our latest commentary, policymakers should accelerate AI adoption to boost productivity, innovation, and long-term growth. 👇 vist.ly/553r5

AI data centers are critical infrastructure—but integrating them effectively requires: ✅ Smarter grid management ✅ Better metrics ✅ Updated policy frameworks 🔗 Read our report on data center concerns & what to do about them: vist.ly/542s4

Data innovation is changing how organizations detect geopolitical and supply-chain risks. In this 5Qs, @GoldenOwl_AI CEO Ana Beik explains how AI can identify hidden vulnerabilities and weak signals before traditional systems do. Read the interview: vist.ly/54wgr

France is replacing Windows, Teams, and Zoom across government systems—not because they perform worse, but to reduce reliance on U.S. tech firms. Governments should base procurement on productivity and value, not digital nationalism. Our analysis: vist.ly/54v7f

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Public scrutiny and transparency already influence grocery store pricing behavior. 🛒 Overregulating pricing tools risks solving the wrong problem while limiting consumer benefits. More on pricing technologies👇 vist.ly/54rxc

AI is accelerating the discovery of software vulnerabilities—and attackers will use it. The federal government should partner with frontier AI labs to strengthen cyber defense before these capabilities are widely weaponized. 🔗Our analysis: vist.ly/54qr7

@OECD 3/ AI is driving productivity growth across both digital & traditional industries. Policymakers should accelerate AI adoption to strengthen U.S. competitiveness & economic growth. 🔗 Read our latest analysis from @Trelysa_Long: datainnovation.org/2026/05/ai-is-…

@OECD 2/ The @OECD’s review of generative AI research finds consistent evidence that AI... 🔹 Boosts productivity 🔹 Supports innovation 🔹 Enables new entrepreneurial activity across the economy

Countries where more manufacturing firms use AI also tend to be more productive. Across 26 @OECD nations, we found a strong relationship between AI adoption in manufacturing and GDP per hour worked in 2024...🧵

Frontier AI may increase cyber risks, but the deeper problem is weak cybersecurity infrastructure. As @castrotech explains, policymakers should harden systems and patch vulnerabilities—not slow AI deployment with pre-approval rules. 🔗 Read more: vist.ly/54ksd

France has not published a fallback plan if its government-wide migration away from Windows and U.S. tech platforms fails to meet performance expectations. Large-scale public IT reforms should include measurable targets, phased testing, and clear accountability mechanisms. Read more in our commentary ⤵️ vist.ly/54ct8

AI training workloads create repeated heating and cooling cycles that can accelerate transformer wear and shorten infrastructure lifespans. Policymakers should support industry standards for load management and link favorable interconnection terms to compliance. 🔗 Read the report: vist.ly/54bwm

Data innovation in biodiversity monitoring is using AI & environmental DNA to track ecosystem health. In our latest 5Qs, Julie Stanford, CEO of eDNA Explorer, explains how her company analyzes genetic traces from soil and water to generate actionable ecological insights. 👇 vist.ly/548fy

White House officials are considering requiring advanced AI models to be “proven safe” before release—but treating AI like pharmaceuticals would create a government permission structure for software & speech. 🔗@castrotech explains: vist.ly/544w3

AI is accelerating the discovery of software vulnerabilities—and attackers will use it. The federal government should partner with frontier AI labs to strengthen cyber defense before these capabilities are widely weaponized. 🔗Our analysis: vist.ly/5446i

France is replacing Windows, Teams, and Zoom across government systems—not because they perform worse, but to reduce reliance on U.S. tech firms. Governments should base procurement on productivity and value, not digital nationalism. Our analysis: vist.ly/53x49

"AI models are information products, more analogous to software, publishing, or speech. The United States has long rejected systems of government pre-approval for speech and publication." 🎯 new from @castrotech & @ITIFdc

AI data centers are critical infrastructure—but integrating them effectively requires: ✅ Smarter grid management ✅ Better metrics ✅ Updated policy frameworks 🔗 Read our report on data center concerns & what to do about them: vist.ly/53twr

@castrotech 2/ Frontier AI raises real cybersecurity concerns, but the better response is stronger cyber defenses, targeted safeguards, and collaborative testing through the Center for AI Standards and Innovation. 🔗 Read the analysis from @castrotech: datainnovation.org/2026/05/pre-ap…

White House officials are weighing whether advanced AI systems should be “proven safe” before release. But requiring government pre-approval for frontier models would slow innovation, politicize deployment decisions, and weaken U.S. AI leadership...🧵