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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA): 53 year-old tech trade association promoting open markets, open systems, & open networks.

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British Voters Back AI-Friendly Copyright Reform to Allow Research and Training in the UK - CCIA London – New public opinion research from Freshwater Strategy, commissioned by the Computer & Communications Industry Association, finds that the UK can

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A recent poll shows UK voters are increasingly benefiting from #AI and support regulations that enable research and training. While concerns remain, limiting access to UK training data or forcing firms to share sensitive info could worsen reliability, privacy, and security risks. 1/2

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How AI can improve the quality of peer review A new AI coach for scientists has been shown to significantly improve the quality of peer reviews, making them clearer and more helpful for authors. Peer review is essential to ensuring the integrity…

By carefully training and prompting existing LLMs, this tool demonstrates how AI can enhance the peer review process, as detailed in Nature Machine Intelligence. Read more: phys.org/news/2026-02... 2/2

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A team of researchers has developed the Review Feedback Agent, an #AI system that leverages five large language models to provide private feedback to reviewers before authors ever see it. 1/2

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AI-Powered PlantMap3D Helps Farmers Cut Fertilizer Use in Chesapeake Bay PlantMap3D uses AI and farm equipment data to predict fertilizer needs, helping farmers save money while improving soil and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay.

Bringing precision to sustainable agriculture. NC State is helping to deploy AI-powered technology to help farmers accurately predict their cover crops' fertilizer needs. This innovation reduces costs while protecting soil and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. www.nature.org/en-us/newsro...

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Tech Groups Urge Trump to Drop Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk Label Tech groups representing major companies including Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Apple Inc. are urging President Donald Trump to reconsider designating Anthropic PBC a national security risk, arguing the...

CCIA is a co-signer of this joint letter sent to the White House about the risk to US #AI leadership.
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CCIA Reaction to Online Safety Bills Markup - CCIA Washington – The House Energy and Commerce Committee has advanced several bills aimed at promoting online safety for young people. While protecting younger

CCIA emphasizes that protecting kids online is vital, but lawmakers must avoid sweeping surveillance, age verification, and data-sharing mandates that could compromise privacy, security, and access to lawful information. ccianet.org/news/2026/03... 2/2

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Today, the House Energy & Commerce Committee advanced several online safety bills. 1/2

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CCIA to Testify on Maryland Bills Affecting Online Content Moderation, Election Media, and Workforce Automation - CCIA Annapolis, MD – The Computer & Communications Industry Association will testify today before Maryland House committees on three bills addressing online

The bill has now been withdrawn by the sponsor. CCIA advocates incentive-based approaches that support workforce retraining without stifling innovation or investment. Read more: ccianet.org/news/2026/02... 2/2

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Last month, CCIA testified against Maryland HB 314, warning it would penalize employers for adopting productivity-boosting technologies like #AI. The bill’s automation assessments risk duplicating rules, raising costs, and creating legal uncertainty, while doing little for displaced workers. 1/2

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A nursing professor at Wright State explores how #AI and #VR are transforming healthcare education, showing these tools can enhance soft skills development for nursing students. Read more: edtechmagazine.com/higher/artic...

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Evergreen: A Dartmouth College Flourishing Platform – Evergreen: A Dartmouth College Flourishing Platform built by students, for students

Prioritizing student well-being, Dartmouth is developing a personalized behavioral health tool built by students, for students. It uses AI to deliver real-time coaching for stress, sleep, and focus, fostering a more resilient campus community. #TechForGood
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Tech Associations, CCIA Send White House Letter on Preserving US AI Leadership in Response to Anthropic Dispute - CCIA Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association joined BSA, SIIA and TechNet in a joint letter to the White House about its dispute with

...undermine the Administration’s laudable efforts to promote the American AI stack abroad.” ccianet.org/news/2026/03... 3/3

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Tech Associations, CCIA Send White House Letter on Preserving US AI Leadership in Response to Anthropic Dispute - CCIA Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association joined BSA, SIIA and TechNet in a joint letter to the White House about its dispute with

CCIA joined SIIA, TechNet, and BSA in a letter to the Administration saying that by essentially β€œtreating an American technology company as a foreign adversary, rather than an asset, this action will have a chilling effect on U.S. innovation,... 2/3

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Tech trade associations have concerns about business uncertainty if the Administration were to indeed designate a US tech company, as opposed to a foreign adversary, as a supply chain risk. 1/3

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...well undermine the Administration’s broader goals to ensure American leadership.” ccianet.org/library/lett... 2/2

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CCIA joined SIIA, TechNet, and BSA in a letter to the Administration saying we appreciate its efforts to promote US leadership in #AI while signaling that β€œdesignating any one American company as a supply chain risk will inevitably lead to unintended consequences that could very...1/2

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Today, CCIA testifies before the Wisconsin Senate to warn that two new bills regulating social media and app stores for minors risk violating the #FirstAmendment, weakening user #Privacy, and imposing heavy burdens on digital services. Read more: ccianet.org/news/2026/03... #WIleg #DigitalRights

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CCIA Testifies in Opposition to Kansas App Store Age Verification Bill - CCIA Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association will testify today before the Kansas House Committee on Federal and State Affairs in

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CCIA is testifying today in opposition to Kansas SB 372, warning that conditioning access to lawful digital content on #AgeVerification raises serious #FirstAmendment concerns, could require the collection of sensitive ID or biometric data, and creates major compliance uncertainty. 1/2

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Powered by AI, VA is improving Veteran care experience - VA News VA tests ambient AI scribe technology, an AI-powered tool that listens, records, and processes the conversation between health care providers and patients.

...the health care provider and the patient. It saves time and reduces paperwork for the provider while improving the accuracy of the visit. More importantly, it puts the Veteran at the center of care. Read more from VA News: news.va.gov/143486/power... 3/3

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AI scribes are also being used at some VA medical centers, allowing doctors to spend more time talking to the patient and less time typing on the computer. #AIscribe technology is designed to listen, generate progress notes from the clinic visit, and process the conversation between... 2/3

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Embracing AI That Improves Time With Patients AI scribing provides for outpatient clinicians an opportunity to turn their gaze back at their patients.

A doctor from the Cleveland Clinic describes how using their #AI scribe helps create more face-to-face interactions with patients by allowing her to focus on the patient, rather than a computer. Read more: consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/embracing-ai... 1/3

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CCIA Testifies on Connecticut Online Safety, Consumer Privacy Bills - CCIA Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association will testify today before the Connecticut Joint Committee on General Law on SB 4, β€œAn Act

Smart guardrails can protect consumers without undermining innovation, loyalty programs, or common digital tools. Connecticut has the opportunity to strike that balance. Read more: ccianet.org/news/2026/03... 3/3

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CCIA Testifies on Connecticut Online Safety, Consumer Privacy Bills - CCIA Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association will testify today before the Connecticut Joint Committee on General Law on SB 4, β€œAn Act

Today, CCIA will testify on SB 4 and SB 5, supporting stronger consumer data protections while urging targeted fixes to avoid conflicting mandates, overbroad definitions, and #Privacy risks tied to potential #AgeVerification requirements. 2/3

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Connecticut lawmakers are right to prioritize privacy and online safety, but getting the details right matters. 1/3

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AI Digital Twins Are Helping People Manage Diabetes and Obesity As patients and employers look for alternatives to pricey GLP-1 drugs, Silicon Valley startup Twin Health is using AI and wearable sensors to help people make healthier choices.

AI-powered "digital twins" are transforming how patients manage diabetes and obesity, revolutionizing personalized healthcare. By simulating the effects of treatments virtually, this technology helps optimize care plans and improve daily well-being. #TechForGood
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CCIA Testifies on Maryland Dynamic Pricing, AI Chatbot Bills - CCIA Annapolis, Md. – Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association will testify Tuesday on six different bills before the Maryland House,

mandates for minors. Enforcement should rest with the AG, not a wave of private lawsuits. CCIA’s Megan Stokes is testifying today on these bills. ccianet.org/news/2026/03... 2/2

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Maryland legislators are right to engage on AI, but several bills risk overbroad definitions, privacy conflicts, and a patchwork that stifles innovation. CCIA will oppose HB 883, HB 1261 & HB 1250, and seek amendments to HB 952 to narrow definitions, protect #privacy, and avoid geolocation... 1/2

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Addressing unfair pricing is important; however, Maryland’s HB 895 & HB 1475 could inadvertently capture everyday dynamic pricing practices that help retailers respond to demand and lower prices. Read more: ccianet.org/news/2026/03...

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