Jake Morabito

NEW from @ALEC_states: I am proud to announce ALEC's inaugural State #AI Policy Toolkit, a publication that equips state legislators, industry leaders, and the public with actionable, proven model legislation that grows innovation, protects kids and consumers, and defends liberty

"We talk a lot about a patchwork, but you might even get to a point where this becomes mutually exclusive, where complying with one may not result in compliance with another." ~ @TheProdiJake in @routefifty route-fifty.com/digital-govern…

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Looks good! Digging in.

The idea of “banning” social media to protect kids from harm is politically potent in the Anglosphere and Europe, but it's already failing where it's tried. After 100 days of the Australian ban, we're seeing just how flawed these policies are

@VirtuallyMarti @JoeMerrick @SerebiiNet Thanks @VirtuallyMarti! I haven't made one of your streams in ages but love the work you and Joe do, hope all is well

@TheProdiJake @JoeMerrick @SerebiiNet Speak out when you see things stolen. Scrolling Google past the AI summery and clicking the Serebii page directly. Also patreon.com/Serebiinet

So that's an app that's being promoted by the clout goblin account and at least 5 Pokémon Pokopia exclusive sites that I have been made aware of, all having just scraped from Serebii My 200 hours work just being used and in the case of the app, being used to profit. Disgusting.

@neil_chilson Well done 👏

D.C. area was supposed to get a rare "Level 4" storm today. They closed schools. It barely even rained. Let's call it The Precipitation Bomb.

Linking to the report here: theamericanconsumer.org/2026/03/report…

The new report from @Logan_Kolas and @AdamThierer on the "Terrible Ten" state #AI bills is required reading for any legislator or tech policy staffer. Glad @ALEC_states policies can play a helpful role toward a durable, grounded legal framework that keeps the U.S. in the lead

What are our top five election integrity model policies for the states? ALEC Process & Procedures Task Force Director Katherine T. Bennett breaks it down.

I'm looking forward to attending the #DCBlockchain Summit 2026 next week and diving deep into digital assets policy, both at the federal and state levels. U.S. leadership will be vital inthis emerging sector. More info here via @DigitalChamber ➡️ dcblockchainsummit.com

@senatorshoshana Great article, I think we as a society could benefit if people would just stop and run "Empathy.exe" once in a while. Instead of erecting a moat with endless layers of occupational licensure.

NEW from me on legislation that would stop AI from helping someone during a panic attack, providing personalized medical information, or responding to asks about your dog's illness - New York's S7263 and (the narrower) New Hampshire's SB640

Today (3.11) on The @SpeakerTimJones and @chris_arps Show LIVE 4-6pmCT 4:25 @tzsmith of @Heritage 5:05 @LeahVukmir of @NTU 5:25 @TheProdiJake of @ALEC_states STREAM IT! bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTR… POD open.spotify.com/show/6IPWL3E1B… PIC inspired by ST. Charles Lincoln-Trump dinner on March 20 stcharlesgop.com/event/lincoln-…

AI isn't unregulated. I even put together a chart laying it all out. 👇 And then take a look at the FTC AI tag because they've got a bunch of stuff: ftc.gov/industry/techn…. The same with the FDA, CFPB, and a bunch of other agencies. No one just cares to look.

Tune in this Wednesday as I join @ITIFdc for a timely conversation on state consumer data privacy, evaluating the state landscape and how it is affecting efforts for a unified federal standard.

Statement by Congressman Darrell Issa Today I’m announcing my enthusiastic endorsement of Supervisor Jim Desmond for Congress - to represent California’s new 48th district. Jim is not only a personal friend, he’s a true patriot, a Navy veteran, a successful businessman, and has a 20-year record of public service. He understands this community, was born and raised here, and will make a terrific Congressman. This decision has been on my mind for a while and I didn’t make it lightly. First, we built the right campaign infrastructure, support has been overwhelming — including from President Trump — and our polling was unmistakable: We would win this race. But after a quarter-century in Congress — and before that, a quarter-century in business — it’s the right time for a new chapter and new challenges. Serving in Congress has been the honor of my life, and every day my teams in Washington and California have worked to deliver for our constituents — like most recently gaining the Congressional Medal of Honor for the Secret Soldier of the Korean War, the great Royce Williams. A point about our campaign on behalf of Captain Williams: For a decade, my team and I waged a nonstop fight for Royce, and we were turned down on his behalf more times than I can remember. But that all changed this year. President Trump made Royce’s award possible, and when I witnessed the First Lady place the Medal of Honor on my hero, it was more than just a job done. It felt like a career accomplishment. There is still work to be done throughout 2026 both in Washington and my beloved current 48th District - and as many days that remain, I’ll dedicate each one of them to the people I serve and the indispensable nation I have sworn to protect as a soldier in the Army and as a proud and grateful Member of the People’s House of Representatives.

@pat_hedger @VanceGinn By the same token, should it be illegal for me, a layperson, to check out / purchase a psychology or law textbook for help with "substantive" questions without an occupational license?

“More Perfect Union” supporting a bill that bans AI from providing information available at public libraries. 🤡

One of the biggest analytical mistakes playing out in the AI policy debates right now is applying the social media engagement model to AI. Social media platforms make money when you stay around and keep scrolling. But AI systems PAY for every interaction in compute and electricity. The incentive structure is fundamentally different. AI companies have strong incentives to maximize usefulness per interaction rather than maximize time on platform. Social media optimized for time on platform, engagement loops, and ad impressions. The economics of an advertising feed are fundamentally different from the economics of a compute-intensive AI tool. Social media companies can afford to optimize endlessly for engagement because the marginal cost of another scroll is essentially zero. AI systems face the opposite constraint: every additional interaction increases cost and consumes scarce compute. Sam’s comment here is actually revealing. Even something as simple as saying “please” and “thank you” costs tens of millions of dollars. But a lot of state-level policy debates are importing social media concerns directly into AI regulation. This confusion is especially showing up in new efforts to regulate “chatbots” and “companion bots.” Many of these proposals implicitly assume AI systems function like social media feeds with a conversational interface designed to maximize engagement and shape behavior over time. Part of the confusion is structural. The same companies, investors, and brand names often show up in both conversations, so policymakers incorrectly assume the underlying incentives must be the same. There is also a tendency to assume that because the interfaces look similar—text boxes, feeds, large tech companies—the underlying economic and behavioral models must also be the same. And we’re hearing a lot of claims about AI companies maximizing addictive engagement, but instead we see a totally different architecture and totally different incentives. AI systems aren’t distribution platforms. They are interaction tools that respond to individual prompts rather than systems that algorithmically distribute user-generated content to millions of people at once. As @KevinTFrazier recently reminded me, AI is inherently a tool for creating, learning, expressing, and self-discovery. Its use cases are endless and unknown. Treating it like social media will limit these positive outcomes. And if policy starts from the wrong economic model, which much of the conversation is doing right now, it’s very easy to get everything else wrong too.

Check out the model policy here: alec.org/model-policy/t…

The Teen Social Media and Internet Safety Act, enacted in Florida + Tennessee and as an @ALEC_states Essential Policy Solution, instills responsibility and mitigates risks to students while teaching critical #AI and digital skills needed for future careers.

Just another reminder that the intent of your law means nothing versus the outcomes.