Joined May 2026
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Michelle Lopes Maldonado retweeted
. @CNN is suing @perplexity_ai over its use of news content, but this case raises different legal and policy questions than many AI copyright lawsuits.
The key issue isn't just AI training—it's how AI search products use and deliver publisher content...🧵
ALT A commentary discussing the implications of a lawsuit involving CNN and Perplexity, focusing on AI copyright issues.
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Michelle Lopes Maldonado retweeted
2/ Unlike training-data cases, CNN alleges Perplexity reproduced its journalism in near-verbatim form through retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
If true, existing copyright, trademark, and consumer protection laws may already address the alleged harm.
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Michelle Lopes Maldonado retweeted
3/ As @techpolicymaven explains in her latest, policymakers should pursue targeted enforcement—not broad AI restrictions.
The goal: support voluntary licensing, local journalism, and continued innovation.
Read the blog:
datainnovation.org/2026/06/t…
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Michelle Lopes Maldonado retweeted
Jun 9
The AI buildout is creating enormous demand for skilled trades, and the workforce pipeline needs to keep pace. This is a smart response: free training, industry-recognized credentials, and direct pathways to jobs supporting America's growing digital infrastructure.
Today we're announcing America's Workforce Academy (AWA), the largest private-sector commitment to the skilled trades in American history, beginning with a $115 million commitment in the first year alone.
This cost-free program supports all participants while they learn and then guarantees a job for all graduates in high-demand fields such as electrical work, mechanical systems and plumbing. Every graduate will be guaranteed a job on a Meta construction site.
Learn more: meta.com/AmericasWorkforceAc…
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The Great American AI Act seeks good governance but must get the details right for both people and country. It's a step forward. Check out my statement on what else is needed.
The Great American AI Act discussion draft is a step toward a coherent national AI framework.
But Congress must get the details right—strengthening independent reviews, adopting dynamic compute thresholds, refining protections of people & preemption provisions, & expanding transparency requirements.
ALT A statement about the Great American AI Act emphasizing the importance of AI development and governance, featuring Michelle Lopes Maldonado. The mood is professional and optimistic.
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Michelle Lopes Maldonado retweeted
đź“Ł We're excited to welcome former Virginia Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado to the ITIF team as Associate Director of AI Policy!
Michelle brings expertise in AI governance, data privacy, online safety, & emerging tech from government, law, & industry.
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Govts are at a critical phase in AI adoption. It contributes to everyday public sector work, so the question isn't whether to adopt AI, but how to do so effectively & responsibly. Public Sector AI Adoption Index 2026 looks @ the human side of that question
tinyurl.com/AIAdoptionIndex
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Michelle Lopes Maldonado retweeted
May 22
Today, @MicronCEO Sanjay Mehrotra hosted a special event at our Manassas, Virginia, fab to celebrate the start of 1α (1-alpha) DRAM manufacturing in the United States.
We're grateful for all who participated, including U.S. Secretary of Commerce @howardlutnick, U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador @jamiesongreer, U.S. Senators @MarkWarner and @timkaine, Virginia Speaker of the House of Delegates @SpeakerDonScott, and other distinguished guests.
Thank you to our teams, partners and the Manassas community who made this moment possible. #IntelligenceAccelerated #MemoryMadeInTheUSA #GoMicron
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Michelle Lopes Maldonado retweeted
False “Made in USA” claims are a real problem. President @realDonaldTrump's recent EO targets deceptive labeling—but its approach is flawed.
Shifting liability to online marketplaces misdirects enforcement & risks higher costs & fewer products for consumers...🧵
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Michelle Lopes Maldonado retweeted
Apr 15
"...over eight weeks of VR experiences most residents [of senior communities] reported a decrease in loneliness and an increase in social connection."
nytimes.com/2026/04/15/techn…
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Michelle Lopes Maldonado retweeted
🎉 ITIF celebrated its 20th anniversary last night by toasting founder @RobAtkinsonITIF's remarkable career and looking forward to the next chapter as incoming president @castrotech carries the mantle forward with our fantastic team of analysts and staff.
Here’s to many more years ahead!
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Michelle Lopes Maldonado retweeted
May 21
Great move by USG to accelerate U.S. leadership in quantum computing.
Strategic investment in next-generation technologies is critical for competitiveness, national security, and ensuring the future of advanced manufacturing happens in America.
nist.gov/news-events/news/20…
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