ACTivists for Change: An Open Letter to Policymakers in the United Kingdom

  ACT | The App Association and a sampling of our United Kingdom (UK)-based member companies urge UK policymakers to adopt forward-thinking, balanced regulatory frameworks that empower small businesses to thrive while addressing emerging risks. Our members are at the forefront of innovation across industries, but they face significant barriers [...]

DeepSeek’s Message to Western Policymakers: Unleash the Dynamism of AI Innovators or Risk Finishing a Distant Second

  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 [...]

By |2025-02-14T15:26:26-05:00February 14th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence/AI, Blog, Competition|

Event Recap: Lightning Talks at the State of the Net Conference

  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 [...]

By |2025-02-19T11:31:30-05:00February 14th, 2025|Blog, Competition, Events, Trade|

From the FTC’s Shade to Vance’s Sunshine in Paris: Are the Feds Turning Over a New Leaf on AI?

  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 [...]

By |2025-02-12T17:50:31-05:00February 12th, 2025|antitrust, Artificial Intelligence/AI, Blog, Competition, Trade|

Always Be Filing: ACT | The App Association Filing Activity January 2025

  Throughout the year, our policy team submits filings with government bodies worldwide to advocate for a regulatory environment that inspires and rewards innovation. From issues around regulating artificial intelligence to digital trade, our team is ACTive on a wide range of topics that could have a positive or negative [...]

By |2025-03-03T09:35:34-05:00February 10th, 2025|Blog, Competition, Courts, Policy|
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