Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

Established in 2006, ITIF is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that conducts research and education. Often referred to as a think tank, it addresses important topics where technology and public policy meet. Known globally as a top science and technology think tank, ITIF aims to create and advocate for policies that enhance innovation and increase productivity, ultimately driving growth, opportunity, and advancement.

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Comments to the Bureau of Industry and Security Regarding Its Section 232 Investigation of Semiconductor Imports

1 week ago | itif.org | Stephen Ezell

|May 7, 2025ITIF is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan research and educational institute that has been recognized repeatedly as the world’s leading think tank for science and technology policy.
Congress Should Preempt Onslaught of State AI Laws

1 week ago | itif.org | Daniel Castro

States are racing to regulate artificial intelligence, creating a patchwork of laws that threatens to slow innovation, drive up compliance costs, and undermine U.S. global competitiveness.
Comments to the Bureau of Industry and Security Regarding Its Section 232 Investigation of Pharmaceutical Imports

1 week ago | itif.org | Stephen Ezell

|May 7, 2025ITIF is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan research and educational institute that has been recognized repeatedly as the world’s leading think tank for science and technology policy.
Overly Stringent Export Controls Chip Away at American AI Leadership

1 week ago | itif.org | Daniel Castro |Stephen Ezell

The Biden administration’s export control policy for AI chips has largely been a failure since day one. Yet, year after year, it has doubled down, attempting to plug various loopholes. The policy has now expanded to an almost comical extent—but the consequences are no joke. While the U.S. government is right to prevent U.S. companies from selling advanced AI technology to the Chinese military, cutting U.S. companies off from the entire Chinese market is a cure worse than the disease.
Canada Should Harness Its AI Advantage, Not Squander It

2 weeks ago | itif.org | Lawrence Jun Zhang |Daniel Castro

Canada faces a pivotal choice on artificial intelligence (AI): It can build on its world-class research and top-tier talent to stay at the forefront of the global AI economy, or it can risk squandering its early lead by prioritizing regulation over deployment. To preserve the early advantages earned through visionary research, homegrown expertise, and strategic investments, Canada must focus not just on developing AI but on putting it to use.
Testimony to the Alaska State Legislature Regarding AI, Deepfakes, Cybersecurity, and Data Transfers

2 weeks ago | itif.org | Daniel Castro

Introduction and Summary 1Deepfakes In Elections 2AI in State Government Agencies 3Conclusion. 4Endnotes 4ITIF provided testimony on this issue in February 2024 and again in April 2025. The following was delivered April 29, 2025:Chair Kawasaki, Vice Chair Bjorkman, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to share feedback on Alaska Senate Bill 2, a legislative proposal concerning deepfakes in elections and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by state agencies.
Comments to the FCC Regarding the Upper C-Band

2 weeks ago | itif.org | Joe Kane |Ellis Scherer

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) appreciates the opportunity to increase the productivity of 3.98–4.2 GHz (Upper C-band).[1] The Commission should maximize flexibility in its allocation policy and then leverage market mechanisms to facilitate the assignment of the band to the most productive use. The Commission’s goal in all spectrum policy should be to increase the productivity of scarce spectrum resources. This guiding star is no less true for the Upper C-band.
Uncapped Fiber Fixation Can’t Close the Digital Divide

3 weeks ago | itif.org | Joe Kane

As states weigh how to reform their Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) programs, they face a stark and urgent tradeoff: Spend marginal dollars on reaching the last few unserved homes with fiber—or use those same dollars to help far more Americans actually adopt broadband. That tradeoff must be informed by three key facts:Lack of deployment accounts for just 3 percent of the digital divide. Adoption issues—such as lack of interest or affordability—account for 71 percent.
Unlocking the Promise of AI for the State Department

3 weeks ago | itif.org | Daniel Castro

Some government officials circulated a draft executive order this past week outlining a potentially radical reorganization of the State Department. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a “hoax” and “fake news” on social media. While this proposal may not reflect current plans, the Trump administration will likely pursue significant changes in the future, as it has done to other parts of the federal government.
Europe’s GDPR Fines Against US Firms Are Unfair and Disproportionate

4 weeks ago | itif.org | Daniel Castro

|April 17, 2025One of the key principles of President Trump’s “America First” trade policy is to inject reciprocity into trade practices with partner nations. In other words, the United States should treat other countries the way they treat the United States. However, this policy requires looking beyond top-line tariff rates, as many countries use non-tariff barriers to penalize U.S. companies—especially in the digital economy.