As demand for computing power continues to accelerate—particularly due to artificial intelligence—states across the country are reevaluating how to attract data center investment while ensuring that energy infrastructure and local communities are protected.

Digital distraction is no longer a minor nuisance — it is a measurable safety and economic issue. The impact extends beyond safety. Broader digital distraction and disengagement are estimated to cost U.S. employers up to $1.9 trillion annually in lost productivity. TRUCE Software applies contextual mobility management to set intelligent boundaries around device use to eliminate digital distractions without banning mobile devices and phones outright.

President Donald Trump’s sweeping AI executive order marks a decisive shift in who writes the rules for artificial intelligence in the United States. Rather than allowing states to continue experimenting with their own AI frameworks, the order asserts federal primacy—aiming to replace a growing patchwork of state laws with a single national approach.

AT&T announced a $5.75 billion deal to acquire the bulk of Lumen’s mass markets fiber business, aiming to accelerate access to high-speed fiber internet across more than 4 million locations in 11 states. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026.

Moffitt Cancer Center, Florida’s premier National Cancer Institute-designated facility, has expanded its partnership with biotechnology firm RyboDyn, Inc. to accelerate the development of advanced immunotherapies.

AT&T announced it is set to surpass 30 million fiber locations by mid-2025, months ahead of schedule, after reaching 29.5 million at the end of Q1.

AT&T has announced its plan to discontinue traditional landline phone services in Florida and nearly all of its U.S. service areas.

Florida AG Ashley Moody, joined by 41 other state attorneys general, is urging congressional leaders to pass critical legislation.