The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge does not have the same mythic resonance in most American history books as the “Shot heard ‘round the World” or the Battle of Bunker Hill. Yet this minor skirmish on February 27, 1776, was a turning point in the American Revolution.
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released a new issue brief “Building AI Readiness in the U.S. Government,” which outlines comprehensive strategies for policymakers to ensure the American government is prepared to lead in the age of artificial intelligence.
The America First position on AI is simple: ensure that America leads the world in developing and adopting AI for human flourishing. An essential part of that agenda is protecting children. This has led many state and federal legislators to decide on a wide array of solutions to address the concerns many of these commercial-grade apps raise, particularly the impact they have on children. From light-touch approaches, like age verification, design codes, and transparency requirements, to banning aspects of the technology, legislatures are introducing and enacting these measures.
This analysis assesses the impact of the Trump Platinum Card program on the federal budget. It begins by establishing a cost estimating basis, continues with a review of the program and its selling points to potential Platinum Card owners, and concludes with an estimated range of fiscal outcomes.
The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Forbes want you to think AI data centers are draining America’s water supply. Liberal senators like Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Ed Markey (D-Mass) have piled on, writing a letter to administration officials criticizing data centers in part for their “increasing burdens on water supplies.”