Open Tech Institute
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Working at the intersection of technology & policy to ensure every community has equitable access to technology that is both open & secure.
Washington, D.C.
Joined November 2009
To stay up-to-date on all things @OTI, check out the resources below! 🗣️ @NewAmerica’s Technology and Democracy programs on social media: 🗞️ OTI’s Newsletter: 🏠 OTI’s Homepage:
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Tomorrow is the final day of the #AIActionSummit in Paris! Be sure to read this piece by @CandaceRondeaux & @akashkapur, our colleagues at @NewAmerica's @PlanetaryPol program.
China’s new #AI tool #DeepSeek claims to be cheaper than its established rivals like #ChatGPT. What does this mean for AI governance—greater access or a wider digital divide? Ahead of the #AIActionSummit in Paris, @CandaceRondeaux & @akashkapur weigh in:
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A backdoor allowing the @ukhomeoffice to circumvent @Apple’s end-to-end #encryption would be a backdoor for ANY bad actor to discover and abuse. Encryption isn’t just about our individual #dataprivacy and #cybersecurity—it’s also a critical #natsec issue.
Exclusive: Security officials in the United Kingdom have demanded that Apple create a back door allowing them to retrieve all the content any Apple user worldwide has uploaded to the cloud.
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RT @MCalabreseNAF: Join a convo 2/19 w/ Rachel Adams-- author of The New Empire of AI— RSVP to learn more about how #AI is deepening global…
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RT @MCalabreseNAF: See why a broad industry/consumer coalition wants to preserve #CBRS as the innovation band. In a few years: >1,000 opera…
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Social media & instant messaging have fueled an information “superbloom”—one we weren’t ready for, according to a new book by @roughtype. TODAY, he joins @PlanetaryPol Sr. Fellow @akashkapur for a book talk at @NewAmerica! 📅 2/6 @ 12p ET 💻 ONLINE ONLY
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TODAY @ 12 PM ET: Don’t miss “Next Steps for #Spectrum Auction Renewal,” a #BroadbandLive event! Panel: @MCalabreseNAF (@NewAmerica’s @OTI) Jennifer McCarthy (attorney) @dmbrake (@CTIA) Brooke Donilon (@NCTAitv) Moderator: @drewclark (@BroadbandCensus)
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2/5 @ 12 PM ET: The @FCC is entering its third year without #spectrum auction authority—but what does this mean for #5G and potential #SpectrumSharing with military radar? RSVP to this @BroadbandCensus #BroadbandLive event, featuring OTI’s @MCalabreseNAF:
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RT @MCalabreseNAF: Looking forward to this VERY timely webinar with @drewclark @BroadbandCensus
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RT @NewAmerica: New Americans around the web 1️⃣ @lcoral @PremMTrivedi @OTI for @ProSyn 2️⃣ @SlaughterAM for @Fin…
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During #DataPrivacyWeek, be sure to catch up on @OTI’s #privacy work—including Sydney Saubestre’s brief! She writes why we must develop systemic frameworks for privacy valuation that reflect the potential costs & benefits of sharing data:
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If there was any doubt that open-source #AI models are key for our global competitiveness, the breakout success of Chinese app @deepseek_ai makes it clear: The U.S. should prioritize AI openness in its economic strategy. For more info, read @OTI’s report:
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As #AI advancements & #quantum creations abound, there’s no doubt we’re in a busy era of emerging tech—but how can we avoid hype traps & promote enduring innovations? @NewAmerica’s @ShalinJyotishi says Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) will be key:
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NEW from @OTI at @NewAmerica: Even under a presidential admin that will likely galvanize @DHSgov’s bad data practices—civil society, industry & policymakers can still take action to limit #surveillance & protect our #DataPrivacy, writes @sarahforland.
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RT @NaLALifeline: Without the ACP, Americans have had to make tough budget decisions to stay connected to the internet and face challenges…
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Today, a U.S. district judge in California will consider whether to uphold parts of the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (#CAADCA), including its online #ageverification requirements. Read OTI’s report on this controversial trend in tech policy:
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NEW from @OTI at @NewAmerica: @NTIAgov’s initial announcement of first-round proposals identified for funding through the Competitive Grant Program under the #IIJA’s Digital Equity Act represents a major milestone toward #InternetForAll, writes @jess_dine:
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