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June 12, 2026
SpaceX Playbook Set to Fuel China's IPO Ambitions but Tech Gap Persists
Reuters quoted Ellis Scherer in coverage of China's increased efforts to innovate in space.
June 12, 2026
Online Competition Measure Again Draws Industry Opposition
CQ Roll Call reports that in a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, ITIF and more than 30 other groups said the bill “targets a small set of online platforms that meet specific revenue and user thresholds—without requiring any demonstration that they enjoy market power.”
June 11, 2026
The Right-Wing Attack on Science Reaches a Nadir, but It Could Get Worse
A Los Angeles Times column on the impact of the Trump administration's proposed cuts to scientific research cites an ITIF study, noting that, taken together, these cuts “would shrink the economy by $1 trillion compared with maintaining the 2025 level of R&D.”
June 8, 2026
As the World Embraces EVs, the US Hits the Brakes
Rest of World quoted Stephen Ezell in an article on Canada and the EU opening their markets to Chinese EVs while the United States remains restrictive due to tariffs and China’s state-backed, market-distorting trade practices.
June 6, 2026
The Lawsuits That Could Give AI Its ‘Big Tobacco’ Moment
Politico quoted Michelle Lopes Maldonado, associate director of AI policy, in a story on how litigation targeting chatbots as “dangerous products” is opening a new frontier in legal fights against tech firms.
June 6, 2026
Federal AI Regulation Bill Freezes State Consumer Protections for Three Years, Sparks Revolt
Tech Times mentioned the Center for Data Innovation’s statement on the Great American AI Act, which called the bill’s core architecture “a step in the right direction” while urging sponsors to sharpen the IVO accountability structure and establish a dynamic compute-threshold mechanism.
June 4, 2026
Gatekeeping by AI Frontier Labs Could Leave Critical Infrastructure Exposed
Broadband Breakfast quoted Daniel Castro in a recap of its expert panel on cybersecurity in an AI-driven world and who should control access to the most powerful tools, citing his warning that the United States risks squandering its narrow lead over adversaries such as China.
June 4, 2026
Huawei Chairman Thanks US Sanctions for Fueling China’s Chip Breakthroughs
WebProNews cited ITIF’s October 2025 report on how export controls helped Huawei and hurt U.S. firms in an article about Huawei’s rotating chairman publicly thanking U.S. sanctions for spurring China’s semiconductor self-sufficiency.
June 1, 2026
Tech Transfer Transformations
New Jersey Business Magazine cited ITIF’s report on the Bayh-Dole Act’s role in driving university-led regional economic growth in an article on New Jersey universities expanding tech transfer to fuel innovation and economic development.
May 29, 2026
NCTA and Verizon Among Commenters Urging Quick FCC Action on IP Transition
Communications Daily quoted ITIF in an article on NCTA and Verizon urging quick FCC action on IP transition.
