FCC Seeks Open Internet Rules to Ensure Fair AI Access
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The FCC is again addressing net neutrality, seeking to require ISPs to provide open and nondiscriminatory access. This is important for access to AI tools and services.
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Net neutrality has a long history, with the FCC going back and forth on rules over the past 20 years. The emergence of AI gives new urgency to the issue.
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Without net neutrality, ISPs could throttle traffic and disadvantage smaller AI companies unable to pay for priority access. This could limit innovation.
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ISPs claim net neutrality rules will limit their investment in broadband infrastructure. However, evidence shows investment has continued unabated during past periods of net neutrality rules.
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While major AI platforms have their own issues needing oversight, access to AI tools depends on nondiscriminatory access to broadband networks. So net neutrality remains important even with the rise of Big Tech.