Upcoming event

The explosive rise of artificial intelligence during the past two years coincides with widespread concerns about the security of American democracy. 2024 will bring the first presidential election of the generative AI era. Americans have many questions: will AI help quell the fears of another hotly debated election outcome, or will it fuel the fire? As generative AI produces output that is increasingly difficult to distinguish from human-created content, how will voters separate fact from misinformation?

The State of the Net Conference is the largest Internet policy conference in the US. It fosters a dialogue between civil society, nonprofits, government officials, research institutions and the business community. 

With Artificial Intelligence and content moderation in the news daily, it’s a critical time for our issues. We’ll dive into the most pressing policy issues. Congressional and federal leaders will engage with stakeholders on issues such as AI, content moderation, broadband, consumer privacy, content moderation, cyber security, and many more.

Efficient spectrum management is vital to American leadership in wireless innovation. However, under the Biden administration, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has failed to enact a comprehensive spectrum strategy, with no spectrum auctions or spectrum bands in the FCC’s pipeline.

A panel discussion examining the current administration’s seemingly backward approach to spectrum management. Panelists will address the impact of 5G leadership and explore potential policy solutions to enable continued wireless innovation.

At the webinar, ADECA will provide an overview of the recently-released Alabama BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 1 and Volume 2 as well as the Alabama Statewide Digital Opportunity Plan, all of which are now open for public comment. ADECA will discuss how to submit comments on the documents, which provide information about ADECA’s plans to promote broadband deployment and digital opportunity in the state.

This is the third in the committee’s hearings series exploring the role of Artificial Intelligence across every sector of the economy, including healthcare, telecommunications, emerging technologies, and energy.

To design and build the networks necessary to meet the growing demand for fiber broadband, the industry estimates that more than 175,000 new jobs will be needed over the next three years. Without these specialized positions, growth could be stymied, especially in rural areas, which struggle to attract local skilled resources.

An informative panel discussion on the impact this labor shortage and costs have had on their efforts to connect rural North America. You’ll hear firsthand accounts of the challenges they’ve faced—and solutions they’ve implemented to deal with:

The AI wave has generated excitement but also debate, as policymakers across the globe grapple with tough policy questions. We’re collectively wondering: How do we approach regulation in the US?  How do we get the right safeguards in place when it comes to privacy and other harms?  How do we treat open source?  How do we create policies that enable a diverse AI landscape that works for everyone?

The event will feature a fireside chat, followed by an expert panel discussion. A happy hour with drinks and light fare will follow.