Scott Wallsten 🇺🇦

Economist studying telecom, regulation, tech, & anything interesting. Formerly younger.

[AEI Tech Policy @AEItech]

In the latest episode of #ExplainToShane, @ShaneTews joined @techpolicyinst to moderate a panel on how artificial intelligence is highlighting cybersecurity and privacy concerns.

The conversation included Jeff Greene, Jim Kohlenberger, and @jrhuddles, with an introduction from @scottwallsten.

Listen to the full episode here: https://t.co/6zCDti9VcR

[Scott Wallsten 🇺🇦 @scottwallsten]

Check out my interview with @NIH director @NIHDirector_Jay at #tpiaspen https://t.co/VfGinEzEjL

[Scott Wallsten 🇺🇦 @scottwallsten]

🚨 NEW from @techpolicyinst's Jon Nuechterlein: "You're Fired: How Direct Presidential Control Makes the @FTC Redundant" examines consequences of Trump's commissioner firings. Pairs well with @ProfClayCalvert's piece on @FCC shifts https://t.co/EhFg88uiXx https://t.co/9Ia6HZopoz

[Technology Policy Institute (TPI) @techpolicyinst]

New TPI Blog Post! Jon Nuechterlein writes, "You’re Fired: How Direct Presidential Control Makes the FTC Redundant," read it here! https://t.co/6P4Ho6CBLV

[Peterson Institute @PIIE]

Tariff-jumping diverts company strategy from "how can we create better products?" to "how can we navigate around trade barriers?" When executive attention shifts from innovation to regulatory compliance, the innovation pipeline suffers.
https://t.co/wxkZssi7MU

[Peterson Institute @PIIE]

The bigger a potential market, the more it’s worth investing in large fixed costs like R&D. Shrink the market—which is what tariffs will do—& suddenly it’s not worth spending so much on innovation anymore.

The result leaves us all poorer.
https://t.co/wxkZssiFCs

[Peterson Institute @PIIE]

By fragmenting markets & forcing companies to duplicate investments or abandon certain markets entirely, tariffs & regulatory barriers may have profound long-term negative effects on innovation, technological progress, & economic growth.
https://t.co/wxkZssi7MU

[Lawrence H. Summers @LHSummers]

It’s now clear that the @realDonaldTrump Administration computed reciprocal tariffs without using tariff data. This is to economics what creationism is to biology, astrology is to astronomy, or RFK thought is to vaccine science. The Trump tariff policy makes little sense EVEN if you believe in protectionist mercantilist economics.

[Lawrence H. Summers @LHSummers]

I hope that those with profound economic responsibility like the Treasury Secretary, and heads of the NEC and CEA are studying examples like Cyrus Vance and Elliott Richardson. Both served their country splendidly and enhanced their reputation by disassociating from approaches they saw as dangerously misguided.

[Christian Catalini @ccatalini]

In this conversation with @techpolicyinst, we dive into the rapidly evolving world of stablecoins and crypto payments—how they’re reshaping cross-border transactions and why thoughtful, tech-neutral regulation is key to unlock mainstream adoption https://t.co/Kjdu583BNB

[Technology Policy Institute (TPI) @techpolicyinst]

Join us! 1 PM ET tomorrow! Google Search antitrust case - Finding a Remedy that Helps Consumers Zoom Webinar: https://t.co/59NR8yTlnD

[Technology Policy Institute (TPI) @techpolicyinst]

TPI Aspen Forum 2024 The View from Wall Street! with Laura Martin of Needham & Co

[Mike Swift @Swiftstories]

Here's the visual version of the #TPIAspen panel with @MHolyoakFTC and @AFergusonFTC , including the @FTC ship sailing into a judicial storm. #antitrust #privacy

[Scott Wallsten 🇺🇦 @scottwallsten]

Our very unscientific poll at #TPIAspen of how frequently participants use #GenerativeAI in their daily workflow

[Shane Tews @ShaneTews]

#TPIAspen kicks off this years Aspen Forun opening with the question of how AI 🤖 s effecting the economy

[Technology Policy Institute (TPI) @techpolicyinst]

TPI Aspen Forum 2024 Monday morning panel: The Economic Impact of Artificial Intelligence #tpiaspen with Timothy Bresnahan, Carol Corrado, Michael Rosenbaum, Jeff Prince, Scott Wallsten

[Mike Swift @Swiftstories]

First panel cartoon from #TPIAspen, as #datacenter builder Marc Ganzi of @DigitalBridgeIO talks about water and power - not just training data - as limiting factor for the development of #GenerativeAI

[Sarah Oh Lam @sarahecon]

A favorite pre-TPI Aspen Forum activity, attending a rehearsal show at the Aspen Music Festival #tpiaspen

[Technology Policy Institute (TPI) @techpolicyinst]

Kitty says save the date for TPI Aspen Forum 2024! Early bird registration is now open. Our 15th annual summer conference will be Aug. 18-20, 2024. https://t.co/nShdXGHlCs #tpiaspen #clecredits #cle #ai #policy #conference

[Technology Policy Institute (TPI) @techpolicyinst]

🚨New Podcast Episode!🚨 Congressional Silence, Agency Power, and the Chevron Doctrine with Caroline Cecot. Listen here! https://t.co/kgNKMlz9ZE #mqd #majorquestions #chevrondoctrine #adminlaw #podcasts