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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👇
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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 👇
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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 ⤵️
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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 ⤵️
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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.

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Without a Federal Moratorium, US AI Policy Will Fragment Further Congress’ decision to reject a federal moratorium on state-level AI regulation is a missed opportunity. Without a pause, the United States continues to face a patchwork of state laws that confuses consumers, burdens businesses, and slows innovation. A moratorium would have given Congress time to bui

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. 👇
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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⤵️
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Comments to Senators Heinrich and Rounds on ASAP Initiative The Center submitted a response to the request for information from Senators Heinrich and Rounds on the development of the American Science Acceleration Project (ASAP), a bipartisan initiative focused on accelerating scientific progress by strengthening the structural, computational, and institution

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 ⤵️
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5 Q’s with Matthew Drinkwater, Director of the Fashion Innovation Agency The Center for Data Innovation recently spoke with Matthew Drinkwater, director of the Fashion Innovation Agency (FIA), a center in the London College of Fashion, a public art university, that is using AI to change the way that fashion brands and retailers make, show, and sell their collections. Dri

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. ⤵️
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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

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It’s Time the United States Speaks With One Voice on AI In recent years, several nations have outlined their visions for AI regulation. The European Union favors sweeping, regulation-heavy frameworks, Britain has opted for a more business-friendly approach...

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. 👇
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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 ⤵️
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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 👇
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"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-...

The DOJ's proposed remedies for Google's antitrust case, including divesting Chrome and Android, could significantly impact U.S. AI competitiveness.

Our latest piece from @danielcastro.bsky.social ⤵️
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The House AI Task Force has just released its final comprehensive report on how lawmakers should address #AI, providing the most coherent path yet for a unified U.S. approach to AI.

Our full statement on the report ⤵️
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Statement on Enhancing International Collaboration on Open-Source AI Safety WASHINGTON— The Center for Data Innovation facilitated a dialogue on addressing risks in open-source AI with a panel of international experts at a workshop hosted by the Institute for Artificial Intel...

How can we ensure open-source #AI is safe and secure?🛡️🌐

The Center for Data Innovation collaborated with global experts in Beijing to develop a statement on enhancing AI safety through transparency, cooperation, & reliable evaluation.

Read the statement below 👇
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Why AI-Generated Content Labeling Mandates Fall Short Generative AI (GenAI) enables users to produce high-quality digital content such as images, text, music, and video. This technological advancement has enriched many creative possibilities, boosted wor...

🚨 NEW: Mandating watermarking for #AI content won't solve #misinformation or #IP issues.

Instead, policymakers should adopt trust signals, support content provenance, & boost #digitalliteracy for all digital outputs.

Our newest report 👇
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For Trump, Delivering for Voters Means Delivering on AI As President-elect Trump begins shaping his AI policy, his focus appears to be on unwinding President Biden’s approach to AI governance and enlisting figures like Elon Musk, who aims to address distan...

If President-elect Trump wants #AI to be a meaningful part of his legacy, a clear AI agenda focused on adoption, #innovation, and diffusion is key to delivering real value for Americans. 🔑

We explain⤵️
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Is Trump’s DOGE Going to be a DOGD? The Trump administration could signal a turning point for the country and the federal government in many areas. For too long, Washington accepted things that were flawed and broken. The real question ...

There is no question that over the last half century the federal enterprise has become larded up with excess rules, procedures, regulations, and spending. But what's needed are actual reforms and efficiency improvements, not across-the-board downsizing. itif.org/publications...

From Cart to Claim: Addressing Product Liability in Online Marketplaces The pandemic-accelerated surge in online shopping has made online marketplaces indispensable for connecting consumers with diverse products, but it also raises concerns about consumer protection if th...

How do your favorite #online marketplaces stack up in terms of consumer protection? 🛍️

Our report analyzing online product liability rates #Amazon, #eBay, and more.

Read the insights and policy recommendations⤵️
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Visualizing How Domestic Migration Impacts Political Polarization in America The New York Times has created an interactive visualization showing how domestic migration within the United States contributes to political polarization. The newspaper analyzed public voter registrat...

📈 The New York Times' #interactive map shows how migration within the U.S. is contributing to political polarization. Voter trends reveal #Democrats and #Republicans are increasingly resettling in politically like-minded areas.

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Predicting Cardiovascular Mortality with Deep Learning This study presents a deep-learning model that quantifies thoracic aortic features from chest CT scans, improving cardiovascular mortality risk prediction.

📰 A #deeplearning #algorithm from the University of Freiburg and Harvard Medical School analyzes chest CT scans to better predict cardiovascular mortality risk, improving accuracy over traditional methods.

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Policymakers Should Further Study the Benefits and Risks of AI Companions Given the uncertainties surrounding the emotional and social impact of AI companions—both positive and negative—policymakers should prioritize funding research on how users interact with chatbots. Thi...

AI companions are not inherently detrimental. Instead of regulating them prematurely, Congress should fund studies on how they affect different groups, particularly children. itif.org/publications...

How Policymakers Should Navigate Tensions in Global AI Governance As AI governance rapidly evolves around the world, governments are confronting complex policy tensions such as balancing innovation with security, managing observable versus speculative risks, and det...

📅 TOMORROW THURSDAY, November 21:

How should #AI policy balance #innovation with #security? 🌐

Join the Center for Data Innovation from 9-10 AM EST for an expert panel discussion on global AI governance.

Register now ⤵️
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Executive Order on AI Steers the United States in the Right Direction, Says Center for Data Innovati... Amid a sea of chaotic chatter about how to implement appropriate guardrails for AI, today’s executive order sets a clear course for the United States.

Our take on the executive order on AI: "...the US is demonstrating it takes AI oversight seriously...As stakeholders meet in the UK to discuss AI safety, many should take notice of the US as an emerging global leader in AI governance."

The U.S. Approach to Quantum Policy The government’s interest in quantum technologies dates back at least to the mid-1990s, when the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Defense (DOD), and National Scie...

Quantum tech has the potential to transform the economy & society! The U.S. government has rightly recognized that it needs to ensure the nation stays competitive in this critical field. Read our new report to learn more about the U.S. approach to quantum policy.

Identify and address instances where fragmented ownership of data prevents compiling valuable datasets.