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Low-Energy Fridays: What would the “energy transition” cost? - R Street Institute

1 month ago | rstreet.org

A news piece from Axios about a “‘pragmatic’ climate reset” caught my eye a while back. One line is particularly worthy of attention: “[T]he willingness to absorb the political and economic costs of a faster transition is waning.” (Emphasis added.) This is new. Until recently, a common refrain has been that a global transition to clean energy would...
Comments of R Street Institute in Response to Request for Information (RFI) Exploring a Data Privacy and Security Framework - R Street Institute

2 months ago | rstreet.org

March 27, 2025 Data Privacy Working GroupCommittee on Energy and CommerceU.S. House of Representatives2125 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20515 Re: Request for Information on Data Privacy for the Data Privacy Working Group. Submitted Electronically Dear Chairman Guthrie, Vice Chairman Joyce, and Members of the Data Privacy Working Group: We are thrilled to see the...
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2 months ago | rstreet.org | Adam Thierer

Testimony Adam Thierer Testimony, Hearing on “DeepSeek: A Deep Dive” VIDEO SUBMITTED STATEMENT OF ADAM THIERER RESIDENT SENIOR FELLOW, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION R STREET INSTITUTE BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY SUBCOMMITTEE ON RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HEARING ON “DEEPSEEK: A DEEP DIVE” APRIL 8, 2025 Chairman Obernolte, Ranking Member Stevens, and members of the subcommittee: Thank you for the invitation to participate in this important hearing. My name is Adam...
Low-Energy Fridays: Yes, tariffs can affect climate change - R Street Institute

Mar 7, 2025 | rstreet.org

Recent editions of Low-Energy Fridays have discussed tariffs and energy from a couple different perspectives. We’re continuing that theme this week, but from an angle that might not be immediately obvious: tariffs and climate change. The connection between tariffs and climate change might not be intuitive, but if you’re like me, pretty much everything reminds you of the...
Leveraging AI and Emerging Technology to Enhance Data Privacy and Security - R Street Institute

Mar 6, 2025 | rstreet.org

Author Table of Contents Media Contact For general and media inquiries and to book our experts, please contact: [email protected] This paper explores how AI can enhance data protection by facilitating and improving privacy-enhancing technology, data impact assessments, data minimization, and data security. Executive Summary With global data breaches compromising billions of records and average data-breach...
R Street: Tech companies’ approach to DeepSeek offers promising alternative to restrictions - R Street Institute

Feb 10, 2025 | rstreet.org

Major tech companies including Microsoft and Amazon have taken steps to quickly — and securely — integrate the DeepSeek R-1 artificial intelligence model into their services, according to the free market-oriented R Street Institute, which cites the industry developments as providing an alternative to “all or nothing” debates over open-source models and export controls to...
DeepSeek’s cybersecurity failures expose a bigger risk. Here’s what we really should be watching. - R Street Institute

Feb 4, 2025 | rstreet.org

The release of DeepSeek’s R1 model (DeepSeek-R1) on Jan. 20, 2025 dominated news headlines and sparked lively debates across the tech and policy worlds. Some are already referring to the release as AI’s “Sputnik” moment, calling for outright bans, reassessment of our chip export control policies, and even criminalizing downloads of the model. Others argue the United States...
Key Data Privacy and Security Priorities for 2025 - R Street Institute

Jan 15, 2025 | rstreet.org

Authors Media Contact For general and media inquiries and to book our experts, please contact: [email protected] Data is critical to innovation and fuels many emerging technologies, like artificial intelligence (AI). However, when we lack appropriate data privacy and security safeguards, there can be negative implications for consumers and openings for exploitation by nefarious actors. Any...
Low-Energy Fridays: If renewable energy is cheaper, then why don’t we use it exclusively? - R Street Institute

Jan 10, 2025 | rstreet.org

The fundamental assertion behind many climate protests and activism is that decision-makers do not do enough. Often, the specific claim is that an apparent solution—transitioning to 100 percent renewable energy—is being sidelined or that decision-makers are under the influence of fossil fuel lobbyists. As is often the case, this isn’t the full story. An appreciation...
California To Bend Last-Call Law for Elite Clippers Fans - R Street Institute

Dec 26, 2024 | rstreet.org

If you want to drink alcohol in California after 2 a.m., it helps to be the billionaire owner of the L.A. Clippers. It’s good to be a billionaire. After years of failing to extend the state’s “last call” law, it turns out all that was needed to keep the booze flowing past 2 a.m. in...