Newscan: U.S. faces growing threats, 9/11 Commission cautions

Republican FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr will become the next chairman of the agency after Donald Trump is inaugurated as president in January, the president-elect announced on Sunday. “Commissioner Carr is a warrior for free speech and has fought against the regulatory lawfare that has stifled Americans’ freedoms and held back our economy,” according to Trump’s […]

The National League of Cities and Google announced on Wednesday a report on how local governments can leverage artificial intelligence-driven technologies — and mitigate the risks they present. AI offers cities the opportunity to become more efficient, sustainable and livable, NLC CEO and Executive Director Clarence Anthony said in a foreword to the report. He pointed to applications […]

NextNav and Anterix both own tiny slivers of the 900MHz band, and both sport relatively new leadership. And both are expressing optimism about the future. “It is truly an honor to be leading this great organization, and I’m excited with all that lies ahead for the company,” said Anterix CEO Scott Lang on the company’s latest […]

President-elect Donald Trump’s return and his promised shift to a more insular foreign policy will likely result in a new set of cyber threats, fewer regulations for most industrial sectors, and possible business-friendly federal privacy legislation, cybersecurity and legal experts say. The president-elect is moving quickly with nominations for cabinet officials and other high-level appointees. […]