In October 2024, competition authorities from the G7 countries convened in Rome to discuss the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Their message to AI innovators was clear: expect coordinated and vigorous scrutiny. The recent unveiling of DeepSeek’s open-source R1 AI model, notably released under an MIT open-source licensing model, has [...]
This year, the State of the Net Conference focused on the changing policy landscape under the new Trump Administration. Many key policy advocates gathered to discuss artificial intelligence, updates to internet governance, and other key topics for advocates working with tech businesses. ACT | The App Association contributed to [...]
What happens when a passion for digital innovation meets a commitment to empowering others? For Chris Morris and Rachel Hatfield, co-founders of ACT | The App Association member company Shoo Social Media, it's more than building an average marketing agency; it means creating a hub for growth, mentorship, and [...]
With major developments taking shape at a rapid pace in artificial intelligence (AI), including DeepSeek’s $6 million breakthrough, a new reality is dawning for tech markets. Experts and investors take away a variety of lessons, from the straightforward conclusion that more is now possible with less in AI—to demonstrably [...]
Shortly after the 2024 election, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, called to eliminate the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency(CISA), the country’s primary federal cybersecurity agency, over concerns about online censorship. However, CISA has several critical cybersecurity functions [...]
