Daily Digest 6/21/2023 (ACP Week of Action)
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Wed, 06/21/2023
Today's broadband news
BEAM Mississippi Up With Broadband
When it comes to wiring Mississippi, the state is betting on co-ops and small telecommunications companies.
June 2023
From ChatGPT to executive orders: Inside the White House’s urgent push to regulate AI (CNN)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 06/21/2023 - 06:37Julia Angwin: Encrypted Messaging, One of the Last Bastions of Digital Privacy, Is Under Threat (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 06/21/2023 - 06:36Global Chip Race Touches Off Spending Spree, Led by Intel’s $50-Billion Campaign (Bloomberg)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 06/21/2023 - 06:35Analysis
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BEAM Mississippi Up With Broadband
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
FCC Explores Broadband Connectivity Role in Maternal Health Outcomes
The Federal Communications Commission announced an important update to its Mapping Broadband Health in America platform to incorporate maternal health data, enabling policymakers, public health experts, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and other public and private stakeholders to better explore the intersection of broadband and maternal health.
NTIA Receives More Than 1,400 Comments on AI Accountability Policy
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) received roughly 1,447 written comments in response to its Artificial Intelligence Accountability Policy Request for Comment (RFC), which was issued in April, 2023, and is part of President Biden’s commitment to seizing the opportunities AI presents while managing its risks. The comments are available to the public at Regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov/docket/NTIA-2023-0005/comments. These comments will help inform
How Successful Is the Affordable Connectivity Program?
Across the country, states are making critical decisions about how to leverage $80 billion in federal broadband infrastructure funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). With the right planning, these funds could ensure that high-speed internet service will finally reach every single home and business in the country, which has been one of Common Sense Media's top priorities for years.
Advance Colorado Broadband Grant Program is Open
The Colorado Broadband Office announced the opening of the Advance Colorado Broadband grant program. The program began accepting applications for the Capital Projects Fund (CPF).