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March 19, 2024

An Era of Economic Warfare: Examining the EU’s Economic Security Strategy

Join ITIF for an expert panel discussion of Europe’s efforts and the implications for an allied approach to economic security in an era of economic warfare.

March 16, 2024

Impact the Future: International Women's Day 2024

Ayesha Bhatti speaks at Impact the Future: International Women's Day 2024 on exploring the importance of open-source development in the pursuit of innovation.

March 14, 2024

UK Tech Secretary Michelle Donelan Recommits to Innovation But Her Ambition to Achieve Tech Superpower Status May Be Hindered By Her Own Party

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan's recommendations, while commendable, fail to consider the wider context in which UK innovation currently sits, calling into question the feasibility of her plans in one of the most politically charged times of Conservative Party leadership.

March 8, 2024

Comments to the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition on Virtual Worlds and Generative AI

The market for AR/VR technologies, though nascent, presents a multifaceted competitive landscape spanning hardware, software, and distribution. And the generative AI market is experiencing early-stage growth with no significant entry barriers evident, particularly concerning data, computational resources, and talent.

March 7, 2024

The Brussels Effect: How the EU’s Digital Markets Act Projects European Influence

As the Digital Markets Act comes into effect, more jurisdictions are adopting similar laws to shoot for big tech targets, creating the “Brussels effect.”

March 5, 2024

US Policymakers Should Fight Back Against EU Attacks on America’s Tech Sector

If U.S. policymakers do not step up to address the threat that European laws and regulations pose to U.S. economic interests, then the EU will only increase the size and severity of its fines and other confiscatory actions.

March 4, 2024

The EU’s AI Act Creates Regulatory Complexity for Open-Source AI

The EU's AI Act will significantly impact the development and use of open-source AI in the EU.

February 23, 2024

Comments to Ofcom on Protecting People From Illegal Harms Online

The Center for Data Innovation submitted comments with Ofcom, the regulator of communications services in the UK, on its first major consultation on the Online Safety Act.

February 7, 2024

The UK's Agile, Sector-Specific Approach to AI Regulation Is Promising

The United Kingdom's response to the UK AI Regulation White Paper proves the government maintains a pro-innovation stance towards AI, however, time will tell whether individual regulators adhere to this vision or have enough resources to carry it out.

February 5, 2024

CMA Chair Falls Into the Trap of AI Fear-Mongering as He Reframes Old Risks as New

The type of rhetoric from one of the UK’s top regulators, Marcus Bokkerink, Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority, illustrates a potentially hostile approach it suggests the CMA might take towards AI, risking stifling UK innovation in AI before its benefits fully emerge.

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