AI-driven data center growth has raised concerns about household electricity costs. But the policy response matters. Hodan Omaar explains why the GRID Act misdiagnoses the problem—and how better market design can protect consumers while supporting innovation. 🔗Read the piece: vist.ly/4sbti

Data innovation in drug discovery is reshaping chronic disease treatment. In our latest 5Qs, we spoke with Naren Tallapragada, CEO of Tessel Biosciences, on how AI-driven insights into human cells are guiding more effective therapies. Read the full interview: vist.ly/4s7sd

EU leaders are calling for an “Airbus of payment systems” to reduce reliance on Visa and Mastercard. But the EU’s payment sovereignty push would hurt consumers—addressing hypothetical risks, not real market failures. The Center's Matthew Kilcoyne explains in his latest: vist.ly/4pnuq

🚨NEW: The EU often celebrates its ability to set global rules—a phenomenon known as the Brussels Effect. But our latest report finds that this “regulatory export” comes with high costs for the Global South. Read the report: vist.ly/4p8pw

Starting now in Washington, DC📍 Leaders from government, industry, & civil society convene to advance multilateral AI partnerships in a pre-summit event we're hosting with The Dialogue ahead of the 2026 India AI Impact Summit.

📢 TOMMORROW, Jan 20 at 12 PM ET: Join us & The Dialogue for a D.C. pre-summit convening focused on closing the global AI divide through stronger multilateral partnerships ahead of the 2026 India AI Impact Summit. Free registration👇 vist.ly/4nedt

📢 Next Tuesday, Jan 20 @ 12 PM ET: How can AI cooperation move from principles to real-world impact? Join us and The Dialogue in Washington, D.C., for a pre-summit discussion, sponsored by Google, feeding directly into the 2026 India AI Impact Summit. Details + registration ⬇️ vist.ly/4mmib

New York claims its new AI safety law aligns with California’s framework. But beneath the surface, the RAISE Act introduces rules that diverge sharply—creating a patchwork that threatens national coherence in AI regulation. Hodan Omaar's latest: vist.ly/4kwtc

🗓️Tuesday, Jan 20 @ 12 PM ET: Ahead of the #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026, join us & The Dialogue in Washington, D.C. for an in-person pre-summit event on advancing multilateral AI partnerships & closing the global AI divide. Free registration⤵️ vist.ly/4kvjc

Europe’s ePrivacy reforms aim to ease cookie consent fatigue, but their modest tweaks arrive too late & leave the outdated opt-in model—& the friction it creates—largely intact. Daniel Castro's latest👇 https://datainnovation.org/2025/12/europes-eprivacy-reforms-come-too-late-and-go-too-small/

President Trump’s latest AI executive order sends a clear message: the U.S. needs a cohesive national framework—not a patchwork of state laws—to stay competitive. Read our full statement⤵️ https://datainnovation.org/2025/12/the-white-house-ai-order-sends-the-right-message-on-fragmented-state-laws/

The U.S. can’t lead in AI if every state writes its own rules. Federal preemption creates a single, clear framework that protects consumers, supports innovation, and keeps America competitive. Daniel Castro answers 15 FAQs showing why common objections don’t hold up.👇 vist.ly/4fy5s

President Trump’s new Genesis Mission marks a major national effort to accelerate scientific discovery with AI. The Center's Hodan Omaar highlights the unified push to speed breakthroughs that strengthen U.S. prosperity, security, and public benefit. Full statement: vist.ly/4fwyr

🚨STARTING NOW: Join us for an expert panel discussion on how workplace tech—like wearables, sensors, and automation—can improve safety, health, and productivity, and the policies needed to support adoption. Watch here👇 vist.ly/4fbph

📆TOMORROW, Nov 20, 10 AM EST: Workplace tech shouldn’t just be about surveillance fears. Join us as our virtual expert panel discusses how balanced policies can help workers benefit from health monitors, environmental sensors, and automation. Register below: vist.ly/4f7x5

The EU’s new Digital Omnibus aims to simplify digital rules, but unless it confronts its flawed regulatory model, Europe will keep tweaking at the margins instead of enabling true digital innovation. Read our full statement⤵️ vist.ly/4f76s

French President Macron & German Chancellor Merz called for greater European Digital Sovereignty at today’s Franco-German Summit. Our statement: vist.ly/4e26r

The AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act sounds like a step toward transparency—but its vague criteria could create confusion, mislead policymakers, & stigmatize AI adoption. Our latest commentary: vist.ly/4evz9

Senator Blackburn claims Google’s AI defamed her and showed political bias—but the facts tell a different story. Oversight matters, but shutting down innovation isn’t the answer. Daniel Castro explains: vist.ly/4eh5u

The EU shouldn’t block capable firms from competing in financial data services. The success of the Financial Data Access (FiDA) framework depends on fair access, innovation, and consumer choice—not protectionism. Policy Analyst Matthew Kilcoyne's latest: vist.ly/4dd3s

📆 Nov. 20 @ 10 AM EST: Sensors, wearables, and automation can make jobs safer & healthier—but outdated policies hold innovation back. Join our expert panel to explore how data can improve worker safety & experience. 🔗 Register: vist.ly/4ca6q

Misinformation is evolving—and so are the tools to fight it. In our latest 5Qs, Ksenia Iliuk, Co-founder of LetsData, explains how her Ukraine-based team is building machine learning systems to detect and counter coordinated bot campaigns in real time. Read the interview: vist.ly/4b23d

NEW: Data-rich workplaces—using wearables, sensors, and smart systems—can make work safer, healthier, and more productive. Our latest report explores how policymakers can support innovation while protecting workers. Read the full report: vist.ly/4bwix

Data innovation is helping clean the oceans. 🌊 In this week’s 5Qs, Alvaro Bravo, CEO of Universal Plastic, shares how his team uses AI and blockchain to bring transparency and accountability to global ocean cleanup efforts. Read the interview: vist.ly/4b8mt

Data-driven collaboration is key to advancing medical AI.⚕️ In our latest 5Qs, Rod Frey, CEO of DataMint, shares how his team built a platform that unites clinicians, annotators, & data scientists for more reliable, scalable research⤵️ vist.ly/4ae24

Today, the EU Commission unveiled the Apply AI Strategy to expand AI use in industry and government—but without fixing restrictive regulations, Europe risks falling further behind. Read Director Daniel Castro's statement: vist.ly/49rpg

California’s AI safety law aims to protect innovation and safety—but acting alone, it risks patchwork rules that undercut U.S. leadership. As Hodan Omaar explains, some provisions help, but only a national framework can work👇 vist.ly/49miz

California’s SB 7 would restrict how employers use AI, piling on duplicative rules that slow innovation, limit opportunities, & expose businesses to lawsuits. Instead of red tape, California should lead in responsible AI adoption. Director Daniel Castro explains in his latest: vist.ly/493s3

Data centers already use up to 10% of global electricity. Ipronics’ work in programmable photonics shows how data can move faster and more efficiently, easing the energy demands of AI. More in our 5Qs with co-founder Daniel Pérez-López ⬇️ vist.ly/48rb8

25% of working Europeans say job searches have worsened since the DMA. LinkedIn can’t seamlessly combine data across services, making recommendations less relevant. The DMA should be rethought with consumers in mind: vist.ly/48miw

The EU’s 2025 report treats the U.S. and China as equal rivals—but China is the real threat. Only EU-U.S. cooperation on R&D and tech can outpace China. In his latest, Policy Analyst Matthew Kilcoyne explains why Brussels should collaborate with allies or risk helping Beijing👇 vist.ly/48bx9

Montana’s Right to Compute Act makes it harder for governments to restrict use of computing resources, including AI, software, & data centers, without a compelling state interest. Read more about why it's a strong model for safeguarding digital freedom👇 vist.ly/47ayk

Happening today! 🚨 Join us at 12 PM EDT for a virtual discussion on how the U.S. can bring the Global South into its AI alliance while countering China’s influence. 💻Registration + livestream: vist.ly/46y2v

The AI Action Plan aims to keep allies from turning to Chinese AI—but success depends on trust, capacity, & long-term value. Join us & experts at Qualcomm, The Dot Network, Carnegie Endowment, & The Dialogue on Sept. 16 at 12 PM EDT 👇 vist.ly/46btg

President Trump’s new AI Action Plan confronts regulatory hurdles, accelerates deployment, and empowers workers to lead in the AI age. Senior Policy Manager Hodan Omaar explains👇 vist.ly/3z847

President Trump’s new AI executive orders back up his administration’s push for U.S. AI leadership with concrete action: ▶️Accelerating infrastructure ▶️Promoting trustworthy models ▶️Boosting exports Read our full statement from Senior Policy Manager Hodan Omaar 👇 vist.ly/3z33h

The new AI Action Plan signals a major shift in U.S. strategy to lead the global AI race. But Americans need to see real-world benefits: lower energy bills, better healthcare, and more. Read our full statement ⤵️ vist.ly/3yx32

The U.S. was right to let Nvidia & AMD sell second-tier chips to China. These chips comply with export rules and aren't cutting-edge. Blocking them would hurt U.S. firms, not national security. Director Daniel Castro explains ⤵️ vist.ly/3ynbt

Allowing Nvidia to resume H20 chip sales to China is a welcome course correction. The administration should balance national security with policies that let U.S. companies stay competitive. Read our full statement 👇 vist.ly/3xzpc

Congress declined to pause state AI rules, opening the door to a confusing patchwork of laws. New mandates in states like New York and California raise costs and stifle innovation. Without a federal framework, U.S. AI competitiveness is at risk. 👇 vist.ly/3xuug

The Senate’s vote to remove the AI moratorium is a huge setback. To stay competitive globally, Congress should act quickly to create a unified AI framework that balances oversight with growth. Read our full statement⤵️ vist.ly/3n8a3pz

US Senators Heinrich & Rounds are advancing the American Science Acceleration Project to boost US research. We recommend 6 priorities: self-driving labs, AI workflows, adoption tracking, AI-ready data, optimized compute, & targeted acceleration. Our full comments ⤵️ vist.ly/3n87j6u

AI and immersive tech are transforming fashion—from generative design to virtual runway shows. We spoke with Matthew Drinkwater, director of the Fashion Innovation Agency, about how emerging tools are reshaping creativity & inclusivity in fashion. ⤵️ vist.ly/3n7sms2

Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein plans to ditch Microsoft for open-source tools by mid-2025, citing sovereignty and cost savings. But the move seems more about politics than practicality—shunning a U.S. firm to fund local alternatives, despite higher costs and weaker performance...🧵

At #GLOBSEC2025, Director Daniel Castro joined global experts to discuss the diffusion of #AI across sectors—and how democratic nations can lead with #innovation, trust, and competitiveness.

Banning data-driven pricing risks confusing fair personalization with harm—raising costs for price-sensitive consumers. A smarter path: ✔️ Enforce consumer laws ✔️ Pass privacy rules ✔️ Clarify pricing norms vist.ly/3n62twa

While several countries have outlined clear AI regulation models, the U.S. has struggled with fragmented efforts, lacking a unified strategy. ❌ A coherent approach could reaffirm American leadership in the global AI race. 👇 datainnovation.org/2025/01/its-...

The UK govt finally unveiled its AI Opportunities Action Plan, demonstrating its full commitment to an AI-driven economy. 🇬🇧 Our statement from Head of Digital Policy, UK & EU Ayesha Bhatti ⤵️ datainnovation.org/2025/01/uks-...

Moonshot AI's $3.3B valuation reflects its success with the Kimi chatbot. With its 2M-character processing, Kimi is redefining the AI landscape. Learn more about Moonshot AI in our latest commentary 👇 datainnovation.org/2025/01/moon...

"How Experts in China and the United Kingdom View AI Risks and Collaboration." From my former colleagues Daniel and Yanzi @datainnovation.org/@itif.org. datainnovation.org/2024/08/how-...