Open Tech Institute at New America

"As #tech develops, the potential for error or fraud becomes clear." Policy analyst @jess_dine shares ways to keep yourself safe online while #deepfake technology poses #privacy and fraud risks. newamerica.org/insights/four-…

[HAPPENING TODAY at 12pm EDT] Join us & @NewAmerica's Higher Ed program for a panel on how higher ed can shape the #AI transition and what it will take to ensure that students, educators, and institutions retain real agency in the age of this tech. newamerica.org/events/artific…

[MAY 19] The Trump administration has pushed to accelerate #AI adoption for Americans, but questions remain about the AI skilling agenda’s practical application & potential disparities. Join us for a conversation on the U.S. approach to AI literacy. bit.ly/4ttkwcU

A welcome development for end-to-end encrypted messaging! apple.com/newsroom/2026/…

DSP fellow Kameron Kerger approaches environmental #tech by focusing on helping people, rather than solely honing in on the natural world. Read more in our Q&A with her: newamerica.org/insights/tech-…

Deepfakes are everywhere. @OTI's @Jessica_Dine breaks down four ways to protect yourself and your loved ones online. 📱 Learn how to spot deepfakes: go.newamerica.org/ways-to-protec…

We hosted an event featuring first-hand accounts of why the Digital Equity Act (DEA) is needed. The programs that DEA funding would have supported are what make America's investment in broadband infrastructure worthwhile. #SaveDigitalEquity @http_policy bit.ly/4whPasx

Communities cannot benefit from broadband infrastructure they cannot access, afford, or use. @jess_dine emphasized this in her op-ed on the Digital Equity Act. #SaveDigitalEquity @http_policy bit.ly/4tlVtIO

OTI Senior Policy Analyst, Sydney Saubestre joined the @BrookingsInst TechTank podcast to discuss proposals targeting the mental health and privacy risks when it comes to #AI chatbots. brookings.edu/articles/how-s…

[HAPPENING TODAY @ 2 PM ET] Join the Wireless Future program virtually for a discussion on how U.S. manufacturers are leveraging the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS). newamerica.org/events/private…

U.S. manufacturers are adopting private #5G networks fueled by the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS). [TOMORROW] Join Wireless Future for a discussion on CBRS's potential & the disruptive impact of changing the framework for shared use of that band. newamerica.org/events/private…

Although the spread of fake internet content is not new, #AI deepfakes can now be anywhere and everywhere online. Policy analyst @jess_dine shares tactics we can take to guard ourselves and our loved ones online. newamerica.org/insights/four-…

[MAY 6] Join the Wireless Future program for a discussion on 2 new studies on the potential of private wireless networks fueled by #CBRS & how the mobile industry's efforts to change the framework for shared use of the band will be disruptive. RSVP: newamerica.org/events/private…

Michael Calabrese (@NewAmerica) co-wrote a @BroadbandCensus op-ed with @kristianstout (@LawEconCenter) on the benefits that would stem from a pending @FCC vote to modernize #spectrum-sharing rules. It would unlock 7x gains in #satellite broadband capacity. bit.ly/4cQ24oU

"To serve the public interest...we must have a technologically conversant and skilled population to help set guardrails and principles for the #AI ecosystem," writes Chhaya Kapadia. newamerica.org/insights/ameri…

Even as #AI tools are available to the general public, many Americans cannot reliably get online to use these tools in the first place. @NewAmerica's Chhaya Kapadia discusses how this jeopardizes the nation's competitiveness in the global #AI race. newamerica.org/insights/ameri…

Gabe Watson, a Digital Service for the Planet Fellow, describes his work at the intersection of tech and environmental protection. newamerica.org/insights/tech-…

Tech companies are exploring the idea of powering #AI from space. For @techpolicypress, @jess_dine discusses that while space is getting crowded with satellites, U.S. policies and regulations lag behind. newamerica.org/oti/articles/s…

We're glad to be part of this group pushing for @NIST to be adequately resourced.

Reflecting on the #IndiaAISummit, Gordon LaForge discusses how #AI governance discourse has shifted from urging containment to managing the reality of AI's proliferation. newamerica.org/insights/from-…