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• May 11, 2023 11 May'23

  FTC examines competition in cloud computing

  The Federal Trade Commission is examining the impact of a handful of big tech companies such as Amazon, Microsoft and Google providing a large portion of cloud services.

• May 11, 2023 11 May'23

  U.S. debt crisis could hit government contractors hard

  Government contractors should prepare now for the U.S. to default on its debt, which would result in halted payments among other challenges.

• May 05, 2023 05 May'23

  New bill aims to break up digital advertising market

  The bipartisan AMERICA Act aims to introduce more competition into the digital advertising market that U.S. senators believe is largely dominated by tech giants.

• May 05, 2023 05 May'23

  MIT-CIO event explores digital resilience amid disruption

  Allan Tate, executive chair of the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, shares an overview of the 2023 event, including focus areas such as cybersecurity and tech evaluation.

• May 04, 2023 04 May'23

  Responsible AI helps reduce ethical, legal risks

  Generative AI is opening companies up to new risks. But experts at EmTech Digital argue that incorporating responsible AI into decision making could mitigate exposure.

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• May 04, 2023 04 May'23

  Top tech firms agree to help White House probe AI risks

  Microsoft, Google and OpenAI are among a group of AI developers that will participate in a public assessment of their generative AI models in August.

• April 28, 2023 28 Apr'23

  AI policy advisory group talks competition in draft report

  The National AI Advisory Committee's first draft report points out how investing in AI research and development can help the U.S. stay competitive.

• April 26, 2023 26 Apr'23

  ChatGPT use policy up to businesses as regulators struggle

  As regulators struggle to keep up with emerging AI tech such as ChatGPT, businesses will be responsible for creating use policies to protect against potential risks.

• April 25, 2023 25 Apr'23

  Federal agencies promise action against 'AI-driven harm'

  Federal enforcement agencies cracked down on artificial intelligence systems Tuesday, noting that the same consumer protection laws preventing bias and discrimination apply to AI.

• April 20, 2023 20 Apr'23

  U.S. senator says pausing AI development a risk to U.S.

  Pausing AI development would hinder U.S. competitiveness and cede advancement to foreign adversaries, according to experts speaking during a Senate subcommittee hearing.

• April 14, 2023 14 Apr'23

  Tech pricing dips slightly in March as broader PPI declines

  Servers, storage and professional services all saw decreases in the U.S. government's latest inflation update. Will prices continue to drop or repeat last year's volatility?

• April 13, 2023 13 Apr'23

  AI rules take center stage amid growing ChatGPT concerns

  As countries grapple with regulating artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, businesses should prepare for the likelihood of future regulations.

• April 07, 2023 07 Apr'23

  Minority access to federal contracts needs improvement

  Broadening geographic distribution of federal contracts is one way to help minority and small business access, experts said during a Brookings Institution webinar.

• April 06, 2023 06 Apr'23

  RESTRICT Act targets IT products beyond U.S. TikTok ban

  The RESTRICT Act could face implementation challenges if passed into law, given how it targets IT products owned by foreign countries, including Russia and China.

• March 31, 2023 31 Mar'23

  Effort to pause AI development lands with thud in Washington

  Rapidly advancing AI systems are dangerous, according to Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple's Steve Wozniak. So far, policymakers have yet to respond to the letter.

• March 30, 2023 30 Mar'23

  Digital Markets Act could usher in big changes to big tech

  The EU's Digital Markets Act will be fully in effect by March 2024. Companies that fail to comply could receive fines of up to 10% of their annual global revenue.

• March 27, 2023 27 Mar'23

  AWS public cloud advocate talks cloud spend, ChatGPT and ESG

  In this Q&A, AWS' Mark Schwartz argues that a pure cloud future is inevitable to manage ESG compliance, test cutting edge technologies and weather economic turbulence.

• March 24, 2023 24 Mar'23

  Proposed federal budget seeks CHIPS and Science Act funding

  Emerging technology research, including in climate science and clean energy, tops Biden's tech investments in his proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2024.

• March 23, 2023 23 Mar'23

  U.S. policymakers press TikTok CEO on China's data access

  U.S. lawmakers questioned TikTok CEO Shou Chew about China's access to U.S. data and how TikTok plans to mitigate concerns about the spread of harmful content on the platform.

• March 22, 2023 22 Mar'23

  Rockwell Automation manufacturer poll finds tech paralysis

  Rockwell Automation's annual manufacturer survey found a third unable to choose technology and almost half struggling to achieve a return on investment on purchased technology.

• March 21, 2023 21 Mar'23

  Tech competition with China remains top of mind for U.S.

  U.S. competition with China on technology has advanced beyond legislation as the Biden administration mulls rules for limiting investments in the Chinese tech sector.

• March 16, 2023 16 Mar'23

  FTC orders study of deceptive advertising on social media

  The Federal Trade Commission has ordered eight social media companies, including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, to report on how they monitor deceptive advertising.

• March 14, 2023 14 Mar'23

  Silicon Valley Bank failure might further stymie tech funding

  While the finance and tech sectors shuddered after the sudden demise of two tech-focused banks, financial damage appears to be contained amid general slowdown in tech funding.

• March 10, 2023 10 Mar'23

  Experts call for AI regulation during Senate hearing

  As artificial intelligence adoption increases, experts believe it's time for Congress to enact AI regulations to safeguard consumers from harm caused by the technology.

• March 09, 2023 09 Mar'23

  U.S. senators renew efforts to rein in big tech, ban TikTok

  U.S. senators showed concern for national security when it comes to popular tech platforms owned and operated by foreign entities through the introduction of the RESTRICT Act.

• March 06, 2023 06 Mar'23

  U.S. agencies look to existing rules for crypto, Web3 regulation

  While the EU is considering new cryptocurrency regulation, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is focused on heightening enforcement of existing rules.

• March 03, 2023 03 Mar'23

  U.S. lawmakers renew push on federal privacy legislation

  Policymakers want federal data privacy legislation limiting businesses' ability to collect data on individuals and banning targeted advertising to teens under age 17.

• March 01, 2023 01 Mar'23

  Laws geared to big tech could harm decentralized platforms

  Decentralized platforms such as Mastodon function as alternatives to established companies such as Twitter. But as policymakers crack down on big tech, it could harm new platforms.

• February 16, 2023 16 Feb'23

  Server prices on the rise as inflation still complicates IT

  Technology products remain a mixed inflationary bag as server prices increase, storage costs decline and equipment delivery lead times complicate matters in networking.

• February 16, 2023 16 Feb'23

  Meta/Within loss exposes FTC's struggle to make its case

  In its pursuit of big tech companies, the FTC theorizes their dominance is based on acquisition of nascent companies -- a theory the agency has struggled to prove in court.

• February 16, 2023 16 Feb'23

  Supreme Court cases could usher in changes to Section 230

  Two upcoming Supreme Court cases could significantly change how Section 230, which protects social media platforms from liability for third party content, is interpreted.

• February 10, 2023 10 Feb'23

  U.S. AI research goal is to innovate and stay ahead of China

  The U.S. government has released a report outlining plans to build a National AI Research Resource democratizing access to AI research and development resources.

• February 08, 2023 08 Feb'23

  Tech company layoffs end tech's growth streak

  For the first time in two years, tech employment didn't grow in January, thanks to tech company layoffs. But the shift to digital services may keep tech employment growing.

• February 08, 2023 08 Feb'23

  Biden pushes big tech agenda in 2023 State of the Union

  Biden wants bipartisan legislation strengthening antitrust enforcement and stopping big tech companies' collection of personal data.

• February 03, 2023 03 Feb'23

  The accelerating use of generative AI may prompt U.S. action

  Generative AI tools like ChatGPT do everything from write code to detect network vulnerabilities. But the tools also carry risks, which might spur government involvement.

• January 31, 2023 31 Jan'23

  Calif. climate bill to require business carbon emissions data

  The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act introduced in California would require businesses to report their scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions.

• January 27, 2023 27 Jan'23

  Former Google CEO outlines dangers of generative AI

  Mitigating risks from generative AI tools such as ChatGPT means involving humans in final decision-making and establishing guardrails.

• January 26, 2023 26 Jan'23

  Biden calls for bipartisan legislation reining in big tech

  President Joe Biden wants Section 230 and antitrust reform, as well as federal privacy regulation and transparency into AI algorithms.

• January 20, 2023 20 Jan'23

  California privacy law might push online age verification

  The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act goes into effect in 2024, meaning businesses with users under the age of 18 should start preparing to comply soon.

• January 20, 2023 20 Jan'23

  Sustainability goals should focus on business practices first

  In this Q&A, Schneider Electric's Michael Lotfy discusses why and how organizations need to step up efforts to reduce CO2 emissions to meet carbon reduction targets.

• January 19, 2023 19 Jan'23

  Tackling fake product reviews a challenge for FTC, states

  Fake product reviews can be harmful not just to consumers, but to businesses if their product is negatively targeted by bad actors.

• January 19, 2023 19 Jan'23

  Gartner halves 2023 IT spending growth

  Gartner lowered its forecast for IT spending to 2.4% over 2022. The firm expects CIOs to be more cautious and delay some purchases while riding out the economic uncertainty.

• January 18, 2023 18 Jan'23

  Gartner IT spending trends, PPI data show mixed economic bag

  Gartner's global IT spending forecast reflects diverging economic trends as does U.S. inflation data, which shows a drop in professional services costs and an uptick for storage.

• January 12, 2023 12 Jan'23

  DOE's clean energy tech goals include easy-to-install solar

  At CES 2023, The Dept. of Energy highlighted its efforts to research emerging clean energy technologies as well as federal incentives for businesses to adopt the technology.

• January 10, 2023 10 Jan'23

  The upshot of a bad economy: Recessions spur tech innovation

  Tech innovation accelerated during the economic recession of 2008, and 2023 will be no different. Industry watchers predict where the R&D dollars will go.

• January 06, 2023 06 Jan'23

  Enterprise potential of the metaverse takes shape at CES 2023

  There were plenty of warnings about metaverse hype, but at CES 2023 there's business interest in its potential to build 3D digital twins and models of things like factory floors.

• January 05, 2023 05 Jan'23

  CES 2023 highlights enterprise push toward sustainability

  CES 2023, the annual consumer electronics show, is giving attention to sustainability and tech, including blockchain, that can track and reduce carbon emissions.

• December 28, 2022 28 Dec'22

  Analysts name top emerging technologies to watch in 2023

  When building a list of emerging technologies to watch, it's essential to also consider sustainability -- a concept gaining more momentum heading into 2023.

• December 21, 2022 21 Dec'22

  FTC pushes antitrust enforcement power heading into 2023

  Major antitrust cases are expected to play out in 2023 while federal regulators consider new interpretations of existing antitrust laws to broaden enforcement capabilities.

• December 19, 2022 19 Dec'22

  Let EAs lead your enterprise sustainability strategy

  Enterprise architects are well positioned to advise the CIO when it comes to the sustainability strategy. Their choices cut across the corporate infrastructure.

• December 16, 2022 16 Dec'22

  TikTok data collection, ties to China spur bans

  The U.S. Senate, federal agencies and state governments have banned TikTok from government devices due to concerns about data collection and China's access to U.S. data.

• December 14, 2022 14 Dec'22

  SEC charges FTX founder while Congress talks crypto rules

  The SEC charged cryptocurrency firm FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried with fraud Tuesday, shortly before a House committee met to discuss cryptocurrency industry regulation.

• December 06, 2022 06 Dec'22

  Stakeholders want more than AI Bill of Rights guidance

  While organizations like The Brookings Institution applaud the White House's Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, they also want to know when enforceable AI rules will be coming.

• December 02, 2022 02 Dec'22

  Federal, private work spurs Earth observation advancements

  Earth observation is a primary driver of the global space economy and something federal agencies are partnering with commercial companies to advance.

• November 30, 2022 30 Nov'22

  A rising space industry will create new jobs and products

  A growing space industry is creating business opportunities in space, ranging from Earth observation and communications to space tourism and, eventually, asteroid mining.

• November 18, 2022 18 Nov'22

  Bayer's compliance automation pays off

  Bayer global head of compliance and data privacy Thomas Pfennig discusses LPC Express, an automation project for law, patents and compliance across the massive enterprise.

• November 17, 2022 17 Nov'22

  Google settlement heightens focus on data practices

  Google's nearly $400 million settlement over user location data shows regulators want to hold companies accountable, but still need stronger legislation to do so effectively.

• November 15, 2022 15 Nov'22

  Tech inflation data drops -- what does it mean for IT budgets?

  The U.S. government's latest producer price data, which shows declines for servers, storage and services, could signal an economic shift and boost CIO confidence moving into 2023.

• November 10, 2022 10 Nov'22

  IRA invests in the future of clean energy technology, work

  The Inflation Reduction Act invests not only in existing clean energy technology like wind and solar, but future innovations and educating the next generation workforce.

• November 10, 2022 10 Nov'22

  Elections won't speed antitrust reform, data privacy efforts

  Midterm election outcomes aren't likely to immediately affect progress of hotly debated antitrust and Section 230 reform bills or creation of a federal data privacy law.

• November 04, 2022 04 Nov'22

  Content moderation under Musk won't trigger legal reform

  While Musk is facing legal and business challenges since taking over Twitter, it's not likely that his content moderation policies will trigger any changes to federal laws.

• November 03, 2022 03 Nov'22

  New EU, U.S. privacy framework sets clear data transfer rules

  President Joe Biden signed an executive order on a long-awaited European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework last month, giving companies legal clarity for data transfers.

• November 03, 2022 03 Nov'22

  Capital One study cites ML anomaly detection as top use case

  The bank itself is making ML a key part of its digital transformation strategy, deploying the technology to locate aberrations, detect fraud and support marketing.

• October 28, 2022 28 Oct'22

  Whistleblower risk rises with AI policy adoption

  Big tech companies aren't the only ones who should worry about repercussions from whistleblowers. CIOs from all industries should be implementing responsible tech policies.

• October 20, 2022 20 Oct'22

  Gartner: IT spending to grow 5.1% amid optimization push

  The market research firm said enterprise IT spending will endure in a tough economy, but noted an emphasis on optimization, productivity gains and rooting out inefficiencies.

• October 14, 2022 14 Oct'22

  Sustainable procurement goes mainstream, influences IT buys

  ESG considerations add a new dimension to IT purchasing criteria and, more broadly, could bridge the gap between business leaders and IT professionals.

• October 12, 2022 12 Oct'22

  For climate tech investors, the team behind the tech matters

  Climate tech success hinges on the technology's capability, the team behind the tech, and their vision for building a viable business and scaling it.

• October 07, 2022 07 Oct'22

  Experts torn on impact of antitrust bills passed by House

  The three antitrust bills passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would funnel more money to antitrust law enforcers, as well as add to enforcement processes.

• October 07, 2022 07 Oct'22

  Micron investment to spark chip ecosystem in New York

  The $100 billion plan aims to bring businesses and thousands of workers to the Syracuse, N.Y., area -- and boost the chip supply for the IT staples and innovations CIOs pursue.

• October 05, 2022 05 Oct'22

  Good sustainability strategy balances tech, use cases

  During Forrester Research's Technology and Innovation Forum, experts said IT leaders should identify use cases for technology to advance a company's sustainability strategy.

• September 30, 2022 30 Sep'22

  Test beds, workforce critical to U.S. technology leadership

  The CHIPS and Science Act allows the U.S. to invest in critical technologies such as quantum computing and artificial intelligence.

• September 23, 2022 23 Sep'22

  Experts highlight trust and safety practices for the metaverse

  Creating a safe metaverse experience means bringing all stakeholders to the table, according to experts.

• September 16, 2022 16 Sep'22

  Companies need data privacy plan before joining metaverse

  Experts speaking during ITIF's AR/VR Policy Conference pointed out that businesses need to head into the metaverse with a strong data privacy plan.

• September 15, 2022 15 Sep'22

  IT services inflation follows broader market trend

  CIOs can expect to pay more for consulting and professional services as pricing in the sector continues an upward trend that first surfaced last year.

• September 09, 2022 09 Sep'22

  Amazon's iRobot acquisition raises concerns

  Numerous organizations wrote to the Federal Trade Commission Friday, raising data privacy and competition concerns about Amazon's iRobot acquisition.

• September 09, 2022 09 Sep'22

  Apple, Sephora settlements shine light on data privacy

  High-profile lawsuits and the potential for new FTC data privacy rules should be a warning to businesses to ensure that internal data privacy practices are in order.

• September 01, 2022 01 Sep'22

  Inflation Reduction Act boosts clean energy incentives

  The Inflation Reduction Act increases incentives for clean energy, but there is concern that it doesn't address existing regulatory flaws inhibiting clean energy tech deployment.

• August 31, 2022 31 Aug'22

  Privacy bill ADPPA to police data sharing, algorithmic bias

  The ADPPA passed the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce in July, making it farther than other recently introduced data privacy bills.

• August 26, 2022 26 Aug'22

  Amazon evolves healthcare approach, ends Amazon Care

  The end of Amazon Care and acquisition of One Medical means Amazon is turning from employee health to direct to consumer.

• August 24, 2022 24 Aug'22

  Inflation: Server costs rise, software sells at a premium

  Latest PPI data reveals a 3.1% month-over-month uptick for host computers and servers, while storage prices drop slightly and professional services stand pat.

• August 19, 2022 19 Aug'22

  Experts concerned with FTC exploring data privacy rules

  The Federal Trade Commission is considering new data privacy rules that would address business data collection, analysis and profit.

• August 09, 2022 09 Aug'22

  IT pros weigh COVID-19 risks, safety at tech conferences

  Companies preparing to send employees to tech conferences should have a COVID-19 safety plan and prepare for the possibility that some workers will bring the virus back to the office.

• August 08, 2022 08 Aug'22

  CHIPS and Science Act boosts U.S. technology investment

  Agencies including the National Science Foundation will receive a significant increase in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act to research and develop new technologies.

• August 04, 2022 04 Aug'22

  TikTok data privacy issues prompt need for social media plan

  Data privacy concerns stemming from data collection practices of social media platforms means corporate leadership should be involved in determining a social media strategy.

• July 28, 2022 28 Jul'22

  Meta faces new FTC lawsuit for VR company acquisition

  The FTC wants to stop Facebook-owner Meta from acquiring virtual reality company Within Unlimited. The FTC alleges that VR is a space in which Meta already dominates.

• July 27, 2022 27 Jul'22

  Regulation needed for AI, technology environmental impact

  To implement effective government regulation of technologies like AI and cloud computing, more data on the technologies' environmental impacts is needed.

• July 21, 2022 21 Jul'22

  Technology costs rise as inflation hits hardware, services

  Inflation is affecting the CIO market basket, influencing purchasing. Government data showed a sharp increase in cost for servers, which continue to face supply chain issues.

• July 20, 2022 20 Jul'22

  Biden's nominee for OSTP director brings experience to role

  During a nomination hearing for Arati Prabhakar, U.S. senators focused on her experience and what she would bring to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

• July 18, 2022 18 Jul'22

  Digital platforms redefining talent acquisition, workforce

  Companies should create a 'workforce ecosystem' that considers value creation from both the internal and external workforce, according to one expert.

• July 14, 2022 14 Jul'22

  PenFed expands chatbot strategy via Salesforce platform

  The credit union, one of the nation's largest, is using the Salesforce platform to deploy chatbots that can handle a growing set of customer-facing tasks as well as in-house uses.

• July 12, 2022 12 Jul'22

  Enterprise architect role reverts to tech in pandemic

  The pandemic has sent many enterprises into survival mode, which altered the scope of the enterprise architect's role once again, according to a Forrester Research study.

• July 08, 2022 08 Jul'22

  Women's health apps enhance data privacy after Roe v. Wade

  Bellabeat is a women's health company that has added a private key encryption feature for app users to better protect their data.

• July 07, 2022 07 Jul'22

  EU's new big tech regulations target online advertising

  The Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act focus on bolstering business competition and consumer control over data online.

• July 06, 2022 06 Jul'22

  Lawmakers worry about biometric data in wake of Roe v. Wade

  Protecting information such as biometric data has become even more important given the Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, U.S. House members were told.

• June 30, 2022 30 Jun'22

  Big tech regulation needs both privacy and antitrust reform

  Privacy and antitrust laws work together, and if Congress wants to regulate the tech giants, it has to figure out how these laws work against each other.

• June 23, 2022 23 Jun'22

  Eli Lilly data strategy paves way for AI in drug discovery

  Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has embarked on an enterprise data initiative that paves the way for greater AI use. Read about the company's strategy.

• June 22, 2022 22 Jun'22

  Senate bill a step forward for cryptocurrency regulation

  A bipartisan cryptocurrency regulation bill gives the digital assets market much-needed definitions that will enable a regulatory framework to fall into place, experts say.

• June 17, 2022 17 Jun'22

  Experts debate antitrust law enforcement benefits

  Experts debate whether antitrust law enforcement should go beyond promoting competition and focus on other factors.

• June 15, 2022 15 Jun'22

  National Grid's CIDO reimagines operating models, IT strategy

  In this Q&A, National Grid's CIDO Adriana Karaboutis gives a glimpse inside how her IT team operates and talks about finding a balance between legacy IT and emerging tech.

• June 10, 2022 10 Jun'22

  To secure supply chain, US needs semiconductor chip sites

  To make U.S. semiconductor chip fabrication facilities successful long-term, experts say chip buyers such as Apple need to be included at the table during the planning process.