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Non-Citizen Voting Rights and Politicians’ Behavior in the UK

The U.K. has granted immediate voting rights in all elections to Irish citizens and Commonwealth immigrants upon their arrival.

H1-B visas are the lifeblood of U.S. tech innovation–and the shortcut to semiconductor supremacy

An often-overlooked reform to boost manufacturing in the high-tech sector is expanding skilled immigration.

Can AI steal the 2024 election? Not if America uses this weapon to combat misinformation.

AI tools could scan the internet far more efficiently and effectively than humans, labeling deepfakes as they enter public discourse.

Opinion: Keeping kids safe online is important, but this bill is going too far

When it comes to policies like those in SB104, this may only put Utah’s citizens into a deeper and more expensive legal hole.

Opinion: Why Utah has better options for immigration

The enforcement-only strategy fails to recognize that robust border security and thoughtful immigration reform are complementary objectives.

A Closer Look at Federal Policy on AI

The White House released an executive order on artificial intelligence. Here are the six things you should know about it.

Commentary: Apprenticeships can help workers in a dynamic economy

Today, advances in artificial intelligence are leading many to wonder how workers will stay competitive. This isn't a new challenge.

Focusing on the workforce will turn the CHIPS Act into a high-tech triumph

The CHIPS and Science Act was signed into law a year ago. Now comes the tough part: strategic implementation and oversight.

Opinion | Opening licensed trades to Dreamers is good for Wisconsin

Wisconsin is poised to make updates to its occupational licensing. These will lead to a brighter future for natives and immigrants alike.

Why states should prohibit utility political contributions

The 2005 PUHCA repeal threatened 30 state utility commissions' independence, jeopardizing their role in ensuring fair, reliable rates.

Commentary: Could social media regulation stifle our future?

This is the season of controversial big-government actions by Republicans and Democrats. They too often want to direct people’s actions toward how politicians see fit. While these range from policies dealing with industrial support, climate change, and labor markets, one concern is regulating social media. From the Supreme Court’s scrutiny of Texas and Florida’s social […]

‘Dreamers’ Have Faced Barriers to a Better Life

Smart immigration reform has the potential to improve the lives of both Americans and those arriving at our shores.

Why ChatGPT can be an effective partner

ChatGPT is available to anyone with a smartphone and an internet connection. What is its role in our personal and professional lives?

Don’t you want $35 billion worth of border security? | Opinion

Americans believe two things about immigration: a secure border is important and immigration has been an asset to the country.

Forget the criticisms, AI could help keep children safe online

While it won’t solve every problem, AI systems could supplement these tools and help protect minors online, particularly on social media.

How do we solve climate change? America needs to use more electricity, not less.

Iceland should be America’s energy model, because Iceland uses more than twice as much electricity per capita than the United States.

Neil Chilson on Oversight of Artificial Intelligence Technology

Neil Chilson talked about efforts by the Biden administration to oversee artificial intelligence technology.

Trolling the Intelligentsia with Optimism

It takes a bold person to write a manifesto. Marc Andreessen, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and Netscape, is one such person.

AI and job losses: How worried should we be?

Since the launch of ChatGPT, the issue of AI technologies-related job displacement is receiving renewed economic impact scrutiny.

New Net Neutrality Rules Could Threaten Popular Services

Net neutrality regulations have been dead for years. Unfortunately, the FCC has moved to reopen and relitigate the issue.

It’s prime time for congressional oversight of the FTC

Americans love discounted deals online, but they shouldn’t be satisfied with cut-rate, biased enforcement efforts from the FTC.

Commentary: Americans trust Amazon, Google more than they trust the federal government

For the past three years the American public has trusted Amazon and Google more than they trust the federal government.

Federal Testimony: The Integral Role of AI Tools in Modern Political Discourse

Neil Chilson testified before Congress on the future of artificial intelligence in the political landscape of the US.

How to help our immigrant farmworkers

Immigration is controversial, but it is also fundamentally American. Utah’s history is filled with stories of migration for a better life.

What the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit means for Amazon

The FTC claims Amazon abused its power. Neil Chilson says the commission’s case could be difficult to prove.

Will Online Safety Bills Actually Protect Children?

Taylor Barkley joins Vance Ginn, PhD on the Let People Prosper Show to discuss big tech, artificial intelligence, and more.

New AI poll reveals elites are way out of step with the rest of us

The general public is concerned about AI and the national security implications and the potential for job losses.

Environmental Economics — Megan Jenkins on Conservation Policy

Megan Jenkins talks about endangered species, Prairie dogs in cemeteries, issues of incentive alignment, private conservation, and more.

FOSI Briefs the States: Striking the Right Balance in Online Safety

On September 12, 2023, FOSI held their second FOSI Briefs the States event in Salt Lake City: Striking the Right Balance in Online Safety.

Ep. 199: Nathan Goodman – What Does Immigration Have To Do With Climate Change

Nathan Goodman speaks about the implications of Climate Change for immigration policy and how coercion factors into that conversation.