AI-driven demand is raising memory chip prices by 3X in 2026. @sjezell & @R_Balbontin_ argue Washington should build U.S. capacity, not ration supply. Policymakers must avoid short-term decisions that could derail long-term competitiveness. vist.ly/5npw7

Introducing ITIF’s EU Kids Act Bulletin—a new biweekly Substack tracking the latest EU regulatory developments on child online safety. 🇪🇺🚸 As negotiations over the KIDS ACT move forward, stay informed with timely policy updates, analysis, and insights into what these developments mean for the future of the Internet. Subscribe here⤵️ vist.ly/5ndbs

Last week, ITIF and @XRAssociation brought together policymakers and experts for the 2026 AR/VR Policy Conference to explore the policy issues shaping the future of immersive technology. Here's a thread with a few highlights from the day. 🧵👇

ITIF’s Daniel Castro delivers closing remarks from Washington, DC as the 2026 AR/VR Policy Conference, hosted with @XRAssociation, comes to a close. A big thank you to all our speakers, demo participants, and everyone who joined us in person and virtually today! Missed the conference? Watch a recording below!⬇️ ARVRpolicy.org

📅THIS THURSDAY, Sept 24: How can AR/VR help create more accessible and inclusive opportunities for people with disabilities?💡 Hear keynote remarks from @jehocker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy, at the 2026 AR/VR Policy Conference in Washington, DC. Free registration⤵️ vist.ly/5jb6q

How can lawmakers make AI chatbots safer for kids without limiting their benefits?🤔 Policy Analyst @alexitif breaks down 5 steps policymakers can take—from empowering parents and improving digital literacy to targeted safeguards, transparency, and continued research. ⬇️

📅NEXT THURSDAY, Sept 24: What would an open, interoperable spatial Internet look like—and who will shape its rules?🤔 Join us at the 2026 AR/VR Policy Conference for a discussion with Khaliah Barnes (@Google), Joseph Chambers (Creators of Space), @drturnerlee (@BrookingsInst), and @alexitif (ITIF) on open-source XR, digital sovereignty, and U.S. leadership in virtual-world standards. Register for free⤵️ vist.ly/5ikbx

As the House prepares to vote on legislation aimed at protecting ratepayers from data center costs, the broader debate over AI infrastructure is only growing. As @castrotech explains, data centers are the factories of the AI economy. If America wants to lead in AI, the question isn’t whether to build them—it’s how to build them responsibly while protecting consumers and ensuring communities benefit. 👇

What policies will shape the future of XR? 🤔 @XRAssociation and ITIF are bringing policymakers, industry leaders, and technology experts together at the AR/VR Policy Conference in Washington, DC, on Thursday, September 24. 🔗 Free registration: vist.ly/5ib67

Where technology meets policy, there’s plenty to talk about. 🥽 @XRAssociation and ITIF are bringing the XR community and policymakers together to examine the opportunities and challenges ahead. AR/VR Policy Conference | September 24 | Washington, DC Register now👇

France’s Constitutional Council struck down a bill that would have banned children under 15 from accessing social media. Protecting young people online and preserving free speech and privacy do not have to be at odds. Sweeping social media bans unnecessarily put them in conflict...