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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA): 53 year-old tech trade association promoting open markets, open systems, & open networks.

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 8h
The FTC’s proposed personalized pricing disclosures could cost consumers the very discounts they’re meant to protect. Personalized pricing often means discounts for price-sensitive shoppers. 1/3
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The FTC’s Personalized Pricing Disclosures Would Cost Consumers Their Discounts - CCIA
Suppose every diner had to print a disclosure saying “Warning: price adjusted for seniors based on the restaurant’s analysis of how income and shopping
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 10h
The Ninth Circuit adopted CCIA and Chamber of Progress’ (@ProgressChamber) position in Doe v. GitHub, rejecting an expansive interpretation of the DMCA’s copyright management information provision. 1/4
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 12h
To bring life-saving treatments to patients faster, UC San Diego researchers are using #AI models to build digital twins of living cells, drastically accelerating drug discovery for devastating diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's. today.ucsd.edu/story/virtua... #TechForGood
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The FCC’s Unlocking Satellite Spectrum Abundance R&O would open more than 1,000 MHz in the 12.7 GHz and 42 GHz bands for satellite connectivity, expanding capacity for services like home and in-flight broadband while supporting greater competition and innovation. www.fcc.gov/document/unl...
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Unlocking Satellite Spectrum Abundance
This is not a final, adopted action. This has been circulated for tentative consideration by the Commission at its Open Meeting. The issues referenced and the Commission's ultimate resolution of…
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The FCC’s “Modernizing the Commission’s National Environmental Policy Act Rules” R&O would streamline space and spectrum applications by keeping NEPA focused on its core procedural purpose and avoiding additional procedural steps. www.fcc.gov/document/mod... #SpaceEconomy #SpacePolicy
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Modernizing the Commission's National Environmental Policy Act Rules
This is not a final, adopted action. This has been circulated for tentative consideration by the Commission at its Open Meeting. The issues referenced and the Commission's ultimate resolution of…
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Since 2020, the U.S. has seen record levels of new business formation, venture investment and technological innovation, with #AI driving unprecedented entry and #competition. U.S. venture capital reached $412.7B in the first half of 2026, nearly 30% more than all of 2025, with 86% going to AI. 1/2
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Record-Breaking Tech Innovation, Investment, Entry and Business Formation in Recent Years - CCIA
Critics of the technology sector have asserted in 2020 that digital markets are stagnant, closed to entry, and low on competitive investment and that AICOA is
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The FCC is poised to advance satellite connectivity with two R&Os that would modernize environmental reviews and unlock more than 1,000 MHz of spectrum in the 12.7 GHz and 42 GHz bands, boosting capacity, competition, and innovation in space-based broadband. 1/2
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CCIA Welcomes FCC Actions Enabling Satellite Connectivity - CCIA
Washington – The FCC is scheduled to vote September 30 on two Report and Orders (R&O) that will enable greater competition and innovation in satellite
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The EU’s Digital Markets Act gives U.S. policymakers something they rarely have before: real-world evidence on how ex-ante digital regulation works in practice. 1/3
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Today at 2:30 PM ET, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property will hold a hearing on Oversight of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 1/3
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Oversight of the United States Patent and Trademark Office | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Meeting for Subcommittee on Intellectual Property on September 29, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
To eliminate stressful scheduling delays from the job hunt, AWS’s AI-powered Amazon Connect Talent lets candidates interview whenever it works best for them, speeding up the hiring process so people can land the right roles and get to work faster. aws.amazon.com/blogs/machin... #TechForGood
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Ahead of next week’s G20 Trade Ministerial, CCIA has released a new paper highlighting the digital trade barriers facing U.S. companies in key G20 markets. U.S. digital services exports to the G20 are worth ~$666B, with existing barriers implicating at least $300B in forgone revenue. 1/2
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New Jersey’s antitrust case against @Amazon defines its labor market around workers who deliver Amazon packages, rather than the many jobs those workers could take. 1/2
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
There is no “tech sector” anymore, argues CCIA’s Chief Economist Trevor Wagener. Software, AI, and digital platforms now power retail, finance, manufacturing, agriculture, media, and virtually every other part of the economy. 1/2
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
To help students master complex subjects and overcome learning barriers, Google’s new #AI tools in Gemini Notebook turn static notes into interactive quizzes and real-time voice conversations for personalized learning. blog.google/innovation-a... #TechForGood
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Sharpen your study routine with new Gemini Notebook tools
An overview of the latest study and learning tools in Gemini Notebook.
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In comments filed today, CCIA urged the FTC to ensure its proposed personalized pricing policy preserves discounts that consumers value, including targeted coupons, loyalty rewards, retention offers, and membership benefits, and to clarify that disclosure... 1/2
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Clear & consistent rules matter for businesses and consumers alike. Earlier this week, CCIA’s Kyle Sepe urged Vermont’s AG to ensure the proposed Age-Appropriate Design Code rules stay within Act 63 and provide businesses with clear standards for compliance. 1/2
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CCIA Raises Concerns with Vermont’s Proposed Age-Appropriate Design Code Rules - CCIA
Washington, D.C. – The Computer & Communications Industry Association testified on proposed rules implementing the Age-Appropriate Design Code. CCIA
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The #FirstAmendment doesn’t disappear when a user is under 18. Young people have constitutional speech protections, including online. In Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969), the Supreme Court made clear that students do not... 1/3
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Rights of Students
Public school students enjoy First Amendment protection based on the type of expression and their age. Students do not shed their First Amendment rights at the schoolhouse gate.
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A new D.C. Circuit ruling in the Pentagon-Anthropic dispute raises concerns for government contractors when a tool designed to address foreign supply-chain threats is used following a contract disagreement. 1/2
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Tech Industry Concerned by DC Court Ruling in Pentagon Anthropic Dispute - CCIA
Washington - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled that the Pentagon had a sufficient basis for identifying Anthropic as a
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
.Mayo Clinic is using AI to scan biopsy slides and predict if pancreatic cancer will return, giving doctors a massive head start on planning personalized treatments. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/a... #TechforGood
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AI-enabled analysis of pathology slides may help assess risk of pancreatic cancer recurrence    - Mayo Clinic News Network
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled spatial analysis can identify patterns in routine pathology slides that may help predict which patients with pancreatic…
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Protecting kids online shouldn’t come at the expense of everyone’s privacy. VT's proposed Age-Appropriate Design Code rules could incentivize services to collect sensitive information from users to determine users’ ages. CCIA is urging a workable approach that protects privacy. 1/2
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
$412.7 billion. That’s how much venture capital U.S. startups attracted in just the first half of 2026, more than in any previous full year. 1/2
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#Section230 is a foundation of the modern internet, and courts should preserve its protections. In August, CCIA urged the California appeals court to reverse a ruling that could expand liability for online services using neutral tools and algorithms to organize, recommend,... 1/2
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CCIA Urges California Appeals Court to Protect Section 230 and Online Innovation - CCIA
The Computer & Communications Industry Association has filed an amicus curiae letter urging a California appeals court to reverse a lower court ruling
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A proposed $103,265 H-1B fee could make it harder for U.S. companies to compete for global talent, and could even cost taxpayers billions if applications fall. 1/3
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CCIA Asks DHS to Reconsider $103,265 H-1B Visa Fees, Citing Risks to U.S. AI Leadership - CCIA
Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed comments urging the Department of Homeland Security to withdraw its proposal to
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
AI can do more than automate tasks, it can help expand access to better healthcare. OECD research finds AI can improve diagnosis, reduce administrative burdens, streamline care, and help health systems make better use of scarce resources. Technology works best when it expands what people can do. 1/2
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Executive summary: Scaling Artificial Intelligence in Health
Artificial Intelligence (AI), when scaled responsibly, holds significant potential for healthcare systems. Yet significant barriers to its adoption remain, including fragmented data foundations,…
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A Washington Post editorial outlines how a regulation in Europe banning self-preferencing is making the internet less useful. The Digital Markets Act is pushing Google to remove useful Search features, including real-time flight and hotel information. 1/2
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A proposed $103,265 fee for each application for a new H-1B worker could end up costing taxpayers billions if applications drop sharply. A 36–38% decline could mean $32–$38B less in federal receipts over 10 years. If applications fall 75%, the Treasury could lose an estimated $142B. 1/2
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The $103,265 H-1B Fee Could Cost the U.S. Treasury More than $32 Billion over a Decade - CCIA Research Center
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Algorithms don’t lose #FirstAmendment protection simply because they operate through code. In a joint amicus brief in Patterson v. Meta, CCIA and SIIA explain that the algorithms used to curate and rank social media feeds implement expressive editorial choices about what users see. 1/2
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
CCIA weighed in on Vermont's proposed Age-Appropriate Design Code rules. Protecting kids online is an important goal, but regulations should provide clear standards, protect #privacy, & remain consistent with the law passed by the Legislature. 1/2
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CCIA Raises Concerns with Vermont’s Proposed Age-Appropriate Design Code Rules - CCIA
Washington, D.C. – The Computer & Communications Industry Association testified on proposed rules implementing the Age-Appropriate Design Code. CCIA
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A proposed $103,265 H-1B visa fee could cost the U.S. Treasury more than it raises, according to a new analysis by the CCIA Research Center. A 36–38% drop in filings could mean $32–$38B less in federal receipts over 10 years, while a 75% decline could push the loss to $142B. 1/2
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DHS’s Proposed H-1B Visa Fee Could Cost the Treasury More Than $32 Billion - CCIA
Washington - A new study from the CCIA Research Center finds that the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed $103,265 fee on cap-subject H-1B petitions
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Today, CCIA’s Senior Director & Head of IP Policy, John Lee, will speak at the Standards Leadership Forum, hosted by Save Our Standards. 1/2
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Standards Leadership Forum
Hosted by Save Our Standards, the Forum will explore how balanced standards policies promote innovation, competition, interoperability, and American technological leadership.
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Factories run best when their machines stay online. By using #AI to connect factory data in real-time, AWS helps manufacturers automatically spot problems before they happen. aws.amazon.com/blogs/indust... #TechForGood
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Reducing paint shop downtime with Industrial Data Fabric on AWS | Amazon Web Services
Reducing unplanned downtime in automotive paint shops requires unifying siloed operational data into a contextualized fabric that enables AI-driven root cause analysis and anomaly detection. Today,…
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
An editorial in the Washington Post says that banning digital companies from self-preferencing, like the EU’s Digital Markets Act, forced Google to remove useful search features for Europeans. 1/2
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Algorithms don’t negate the #FirstAmendment. What you see online is shaped by editorial choices about what gets recommended, highlighted, or left out. CCIA and SIIA’s Ninth Circuit brief explains why using algorithms to make those choices doesn’t change their First Amendment protection. 1/2
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Online safety starts with education. CCIA and leading industry groups are urging California Gov. Newsom to sign AB 1766, which would strengthen K-12 media and digital literacy education. 1/2
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CCIA Led Request for Signature Letter on California AB 1766 - CCIA
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New Jersey’s case against Amazon hinges on a basic question: What jobs can workers actually switch to? CCIA Chief Economist Trevor Wagener, explains why defining the market as “DSP drivers” ignores the wide range of jobs available to workers with an ordinary driver’s license, and generalizing... 1/2
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New Jersey’s Monopsony Case Against Amazon Relies on an Indefensible Market Definition   - CCIA
An antitrust case in a labor market must answer one central question: where can these workers provide their labor? New Jersey’s August 4 complaint against
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
CCIA has joined an amicus brief in Collision Communications v Samsung urging the Federal Circuit to uphold the denial of an injunction sought by a nonpracticing entity as settlement leverage. As CCIA President & CEO Matt Schruers explains, patent injunctions are remedies, not bargaining tools. 1/2
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CCIA Joins Amicus Brief in Samsung Patent Case - CCIA
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in a
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A team at VUMC Health is using machine learning to spot early molecular signs of heart disease in children, opening the door to preventative care decades before symptoms ever appear. news.vumc.org/2026/09/11/p... #TechForGood
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Protein clues in the blood may help children avoid diseases later in life
Study identifies early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease in children that potentially can be reversed with a new class of weight loss drugs used widely by adults.
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Court orders should be clear and grounded in their actual text, not their “spirit.” In an amicus brief in Apple v. Epic, CCIA, SIIA, and NetChoice argued that the Supreme Court should apply a text-based standard... 1/2
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Europe already ran the experiment on sweeping ex-ante digital regulation. The results: compliance costs far above estimates, limited consumer benefits, and degraded digital services. AICOA would import the DMA’s model to the U.S., with fewer defenses and greater enforcement exposure. 1/2
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
CCIA filed comments on Vietnam’s proposed Competition Law amendments, urging safeguards that protect #competition and to revise the proposed amendments to require evidence of harm to competition and recognize procompetitive efficiencies, innovation, security, and consumer benefits. 1/2
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CCIA Comments in Response to the Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Draft Amendment to the Law on Competition - CCIA
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Algorithms don’t erase the #FirstAmendment. CCIA and SIIA filed joint amicus briefs in the Ninth Circuit explaining why social media platforms’ editorial and curatorial choices, including decisions made through predictive algorithms, are protected expression. 1/2
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Amicus Brief of CCIA and SIIA in Support of Plaintiff-Appellants Meta, TikTok, and Google - CCIA
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
To advance neuroscience and uncover the mechanics behind brain function, researchers at Google used #AI to help create the first complete neural map of a male fruit fly brain. blog.google/innovation-a... #TechForGood
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5 amazing visuals show how the male fruit fly’s brain map is advancing neuroscience
HHMI Janelia, Google and partners mapped the brain and central nervous system of a male fruit fly, a key model organism in science.
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A new Ninth Circuit ruling could help keep #AI innovation on solid legal ground. In Doe v. GitHub, the court rejected an attempt to use a narrow DMCA rule to hold AI developers liable simply because AI-generated code resembles existing code. 1/3
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Doe v. Github: The Ninth Circuit saves AI Training in DMCA Case - CCIA
Last year, CCIA and the Chamber of Progress submitted a joint brief to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Doe v. Github, a case centered on training
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Suppose every diner had to print a disclosure saying, “Warning: price adjusted for seniors based on the restaurant’s analysis of area seniors' income and shopping habits,” next to the senior discount. 1/3
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The FTC’s Personalized Pricing Disclosures Would Cost Consumers Their Discounts - CCIA
Suppose every diner had to print a disclosure saying “Warning: price adjusted for seniors based on the restaurant’s analysis of how income and shopping
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#AI is changing work, but the evidence points to job transformation, not mass elimination. MIT research finds AI’s greatest economic potential may be in augmenting human expertise, helping workers take on more sophisticated tasks and boosting productivity. 1/2
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
To accelerate scientific discovery, Notre Dame researchers are leveraging fundamental chemistry principles to transform how AI is developed, creating smarter, more efficient algorithms. news.nd.edu/news/chemist... #TechForGood
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Chemistry is changing the way researchers develop AI technology
While most believe artificial intelligence is changing science, researchers at the University of Notre Dame are exploring the reverse.
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
AICOA was built on a 2020/2021 view of the digital economy. Years later, the evidence tells a very different story. The EU’s DMA has underperformed. AI is reshaping competition. 1/2
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The Case Against Outdated AICOA Bill Has Only Gotten Stronger - CCIA
Six years ago, a House Judiciary Committee report declared America’s largest digital platforms a competitive dead end: entrenched, unassailable, closed to new
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
More than 1,300 #AI bills were introduced in state legislatures in the first half of 2026. Nebraska’s LB 525 shows what balanced AI regulation can look like: clearly define what is covered, target specific harms, set practical requirements, and give businesses time to comply. 1/2
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Nebraska's LB 525 As A Model for AI Chatbot Legislation - Disruptive Competition Project
In the absence of a comprehensive federal framework for artificial intelligence (AI), state legislators are moving to regulate the rapidly expanding
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Researchers at Stanford are driving the clean energy transition with a breakthrough heating method for sustainable hydrogen production, offering an efficient, carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels. news.stanford.edu/stories/2026... #TechForGood
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Innovative process boosts clean hydrogen production
Using a novel heating method that cuts carbon emissions, engineers dramatically improved hydrogen production efficiency. The process also comes with a surprising side benefit.
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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Today, CCIA’s Head of IP Policy, John Lee, will take part in a panel at the 2026 Copyright + Technology Conference in NYC, “Singing from the Same Hymnal: Crafting Coherent Copyright Technology Policy for AI Globally.” 1/4
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2026 Copyright + Technology Conference
September 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM | New York University Vanderbilt Hall, Tishman Auditorium and Greenberg Lounge — In its seventeenth year, Copyright+Tech focuses o
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