ACT | The App Association Supports the Nomination of Howard Lutnick to serve as United States Secretary of Commerce
Has the FTC Been Overreaching? The Balance Between AI Regulation and Innovation
At CES 2025, an insightful panel featuring Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Melissa Holyoak, along with former FTC Commissioners Christine Wilson and Julie Brill, tackled the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI). They examined the FTC’s role in AI oversight, particularly through the unfair and [...]
The AI Revolution is Far From Over: Three Key Observations on DeepSeek’s Impact
The AI industry is often called “fast-moving,” but rarely has it moved as fast as it did last week. Over the previous weekend, Chinese startup DeepSeek released an AI assistant app powered by its new R1 model that quickly overtook ChatGPT atop the App Store charts. Thanks to efficiencies [...]
A Scroll Down Memory Lane: January 2025’s Member Mondays
ACT | The App Association’s members are at the forefront of innovation, leveraging technology to create meaningful solutions that drive positive change. Each month, we spotlight these trailblazing small businesses through our Member Monday series. This January, we kicked off the year with a focus on connected health, showcasing [...]
What the UK’s New AI Strategy Means for Innovators
On 13 January 2025, the United Kingdom unveiled its long-awaited AI Opportunities Action Plan, marking a significant step in shaping the country’s future with artificial intelligence (AI). With £14 billion in private sector commitments and transformative ambitions spanning public and private sectors, this plan represents a major shift in [...]