Lawmakers would have been better served if the Department of Homeland Security sent an official to testify at a hearing on cellsite simulators, said House Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Ralph Abraham, R-La. DHS, which took the lead on StingRay monitoring (see 1806040046, 1806010056 and 1804180051), declined to testify but provided a written briefing to the subcommittee.
Lawmakers would have been better served if the Department of Homeland Security sent an official to testify at a hearing on cellsite simulators, said House Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Ralph Abraham, R-La. DHS, which took the lead on StingRay monitoring (see 1806040046, 1806010056 and 1804180051), declined to testify but provided a written briefing to the subcommittee.
Experts agreed with Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Tuesday that the U.S. would be in a “very bad spot” if American artificial intelligence competitiveness lagged behind China, the EU and others, during a Research and Technology Subcommittee hearing. House Science, Space and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith, R-Texas, said China is investing $7 billion in AI through 2030 and $10 billion in quantum research. The EU is planning a $24 billion public-private investment through 2020, he said. DOD’s “unclassified investment in AI was only $600 million in 2016, while federal spending on quantum totals about $250 million a year,” he said.
Experts agreed with Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Tuesday that the U.S. would be in a “very bad spot” if American artificial intelligence competitiveness lagged behind China, the EU and others, during a Research and Technology Subcommittee hearing. House Science, Space and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith, R-Texas, said China is investing $7 billion in AI through 2030 and $10 billion in quantum research. The EU is planning a $24 billion public-private investment through 2020, he said. DOD’s “unclassified investment in AI was only $600 million in 2016, while federal spending on quantum totals about $250 million a year,” he said.
Experts agreed with Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Tuesday that the U.S. would be in a “very bad spot” if American artificial intelligence competitiveness lagged behind China, the EU and others, during a Research and Technology Subcommittee hearing. House Science, Space and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith, R-Texas, said China is investing $7 billion in AI through 2030 and $10 billion in quantum research. The EU is planning a $24 billion public-private investment through 2020, he said. DOD’s “unclassified investment in AI was only $600 million in 2016, while federal spending on quantum totals about $250 million a year,” he said.
Given the dramatic shift toward digital data gathering practices for advertisers, Congress should prioritize transparency and privacy for consumers, members of the House Digital Commerce Committee told us before a Thursday hearing (see 1806080032). “You’re seeing massive change out there in what’s going on. We’re seeing the way people are getting their information is changing, and it’s an ever-changing process,” said Chairman Bob Latta, R-Ohio. “It’s really getting that information [on data practices] out there so people can understand what it is.”
Given the dramatic shift toward digital data gathering practices for advertisers, Congress should prioritize transparency and privacy for consumers, members of the House Digital Commerce Committee told us before a Thursday hearing (see 1806080032). “You’re seeing massive change out there in what’s going on. We’re seeing the way people are getting their information is changing, and it’s an ever-changing process,” said Chairman Bob Latta, R-Ohio. “It’s really getting that information [on data practices] out there so people can understand what it is.”
Recent state enforcement activity for digital advertising transparency means Congress could potentially pass S-1989, the Honest Ads Act (see 1805080054) this year, said Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. It’s “fascinating” Google announced last week it won’t run political ads in Washington state in response to a lawsuit from Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, said the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee ranking member at Tuesday's Open Markets Institute (OMI) event.
Recent state enforcement activity for digital advertising transparency means Congress could potentially pass S-1989, the Honest Ads Act (see 1805080054) this year, said Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. It’s “fascinating” Google announced last week it won’t run political ads in Washington state in response to a lawsuit from Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, said the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee ranking member at Tuesday's Open Markets Institute (OMI) event.
Recent state enforcement activity for digital advertising transparency means Congress could potentially pass S-1989, the Honest Ads Act (see 1805080054) this year, said Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. It’s “fascinating” Google announced last week it won’t run political ads in Washington state in response to a lawsuit from Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, said the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee ranking member at Tuesday's Open Markets Institute (OMI) event.