ACT | The App Association Statement on the White House’s Announced AI Action Plan
“The President’s announced AI Action plan is an important step forward in ensuring the United States remains the global leader in AI development,” said Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association. “The plan’s emphasis on supporting scientific AI research, prioritizing a secure-by-design approach, and investing in the workforce will benefit small app developers and emerging technology companies that are creating and using AI tools today to compete.” The App Association supports many of the priorities in the [...]
ACT | The App Association Statement on U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal
WASHINGTON, DC – ACT | The App Association applauds the announcement of the Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between the United States and Indonesia. In the Framework, Indonesia has committed to reducing or eliminating specific trade barriers that threaten the vibrancy and competitiveness of small American tech companies operating in or considering entering the Indonesian market. “This is another win for U.S. small tech developers,” said Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association. “For years [...]
UPDATED: Small app developers appreciate the CMA’s pause on consideration of concerning alternate app distribution, other issues remain
LONDON, UK – ACT | The App Association continues to have concerns with the unintended consequences of the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) proposed roadmaps for Apple’s and Google’s mobile ecosystems under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA). The roadmaps do acknowledge the concerns of small app developers with the pause on requiring access for third party app stores and sideloading. Small technology and software companies are the main driver of the £38.4 billion app economy, supporting 400,000 jobs [...]