TechFreedom

A tech policy think tank. We embrace change, pushing back against technocrats who fear it & reactionaries who would control it. Inquiries: [email protected]

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.@BrendanCarrFCC is weaponizing the “public interest” standard against viewpoints he dislikes. Such jawboning violates the First Amendment, due process, and the rule of law. 75+ civil society groups & free speech experts joined us in this coalition letter 🧵

[TechFreedom @TechFreedom]

🎉 We are excited to announce the promotion of @AndyJungTech to our first AI Policy Counsel!

Andy has played a key role in advancing our work on emerging technology policy, and this promotion reflects both his contributions and the growing importance of AI policy to our mission.

[Tech Policy Podcast @TechPolicyPdcst]

It’s been waaaay too long since our last space episode! We fix that today, big time.

On a new @TechPolicyPdcst, @Cosmic_Mekhi of @sling_shot_aero joins @corbinkbarthold to discuss orbital mechanics, rocket science, black holes, the Fermi paradox, and more.

[Washington Legal Foundation @WLF]

Missed today's webinar about the future of #AI preemption? It's now available to watch!

Thank you to our esteemed panelists @neil_chilson (@abundanceinst), @jrhuddles (@CatoInstitute), & @AndyJungTech (@TechFreedom) for sharing their insights on how the federal government's approach to AI has evolved and what the future of AI regulation might look like.

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[Tech Policy Podcast @TechPolicyPdcst]

Down the ages, new ways to communicate spark moral panics. With social media and AI, is history repeating itself?

On a new @TechPolicyPdcst, @corbinkbarthold speaks at a @TheFIREorg Free Speech Future event with @kmele, @NicoPerrino, & @CJFerguson1111.

[Abundance Institute @abundanceinst]

📅 May 13 online: @WLF hosts "From Executive Orders to Legislation: The Future of Federal AI Preemption" with our @neil_chilson, @jrhuddles @CatoInstitute, @AndyJungTech @TechFreedom

[Washington Legal Foundation @WLF]

With the federal government's approach to #AI preemption evolving, what does the future of AI regulation look like?

🗓️Join us tomorrow, May 13th, for our new webinar with @TechFreedom! Our panel of experts will discuss the implications of the government's decisions and its potential impacts on this growing technology. Register today: https://t.co/A9VVbvnE6H

@abundanceinst @CatoInstitute

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As the federal approach to AI preemption shifts, what should effective AI governance look like?

🗓️ Join @WLF and @TechFreedom this Wednesday, May 13 at 1:00 p.m. ET for a panel featuring @neil_chilson (@abundanceinst), @jrhuddles (@CatoInstitute), and @AndyJungTech.

Register 👇

[Washington Legal Foundation @WLF]

Join us on May 13th for another installment of our Tech in the Courts webinar series with @TechFreedom! The wheels are in motion to determine the future of AI in America. Our panelists will discuss the federal government's evolving approach to AI preemption and the potential implications for regulating this growing tech. Register today! https://t.co/A9VVbvobWf

@abundanceinst @CatoInstitute #AI #artificialintelligence #technology

[Abundance Institute @abundanceinst]

📅 May 13 online: @WLF hosts "From Executive Orders to Legislation: The Future of Federal AI Preemption" with our @neil_chilson, @jrhuddles @CatoInstitute, @AndyJungTech @TechFreedom

[The Future of Free Speech @SpeechFuture]

From the Red Scare to Brandenburg, history shows that fear makes bad First Amendment law.

As AI reshapes how we think and speak, @corbinkbarthold makes the case for holding the line on free expression.

[Tech Policy Podcast @TechPolicyPdcst]

Since we had this convo about algorithms four years ago, the debate has evolved—but the First Amendment problems have not!

New @TechPolicyPdcst “From the Vault”: Daphne Keller discusses algorithmic amplification w/ @corbinkbarthold and @AriCohn.

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[Corbin K. Barthold @corbinkbarthold]

I have a new piece up with the fine folks at @SpeechFuture on my favorite topic lately -- why AI outputs are protected by the First Amendment.

The First Amendment has weathered anarchists, communists, and more; it can weather the chatbots, too.

[Tech Policy Podcast @TechPolicyPdcst]

How do we reverse the global free speech recession?

On a new @TechPolicyPdcst, @JMchangama and Jeff Kosseff discuss their fantastic new book, The Future of Free Speech.

[Corbin K. Barthold @corbinkbarthold]

Join @AndyJungTech, @santanaboulton, and me as we cover all things at the intersection of free speech and AI.

Great episode, if I do say so!

[Tech Policy Podcast @TechPolicyPdcst]

We’ve declared jihad on the Butlerian Jihad.

On a new @TechPolicyPdcst, @TechFreedom’s @corbinkbarthold, @santanaboulton, and @AndyJungTech discuss the future of AI and free expression.

[Tech Policy Podcast @TechPolicyPdcst]

Cox v. Sony is out! An ISP is not liable for copyright claims if it “merely provid[es] a service to the general public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights.”

For expert analysis, check out our episode on the oral argument with @PamelaSamuelson.

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🗓️ Register for our in-person event on Monday, March 30 (12–2 PM).

Join @TechFreedom & Georgetown Law’s Tech Institute for a discussion on how the First Amendment limits the FTC’s powers, particularly as it ramps up investigations into media & tech over alleged political bias.

[TechFreedom @TechFreedom]

📢 Let's clear the air: There’s a lot of misinformation about Section 230.

The reality is that today's user-driven Internet simply wouldn't exist without it. As we mark the 30th anniversary of the law that helped create the Internet, we're debunking some common misconceptions.