The bill to reopen the federal government restored the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015 through January 30, 2026. By providing liability risks for sharing cyberthreat information, CISA has been a cornerstone of national cybersecurity efforts. Its expiration in September raised alarms that the U.S. would be less prepared to identify and respond to cyberattacks.
The temporary extension gives Congress about two months to negotiate legislation that extends CISA for the long term. We will continue to track and report on this important cybersecurity issue.
Thank you for reading. You’ll find a featured podcast below as well as a roundup of additional tech policy news.
This Week in Washington
- Broadband Breakfast: The U.S. Senate passed the Network Equipment Transparency (NET) Act, which requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to track and report on equipment shortages that might affect broadband supply chains. The bill, which passed unanimously, now heads to the House.
- CNN: Chinese state-backed actors are suspected of having hacked the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) last week, exposing critical data, including economic projections, communications with lawmakers, and legislative cost estimates. A full accounting of exposed data is ongoing.
- The Record: The Department of Defense (DoD) released its revised cyber forces plan, an ambitious effort to improve cyber defense and education for the long term. The new initiatives include dedicated centers for cyber education and cyber warfare innovation.
- Microsoft Research: The Microsoft AI Economy Institute’s AI Diffusion report found that AI adoption across the world is increasing at a historic rate. While AI adoption is global, the report also found that 86% of global data center capacity remained centralized in the U.S. and China.
- Tom’s Hardware: U.S. export restrictions on semiconductor chips have severely hindered chip production in China, forcing government officials to oversee the production supply chain. In addition, chip shortages are causing Chinese cloud providers to switch to lower-capacity, in-house chips.
Article Summary
- TechCrunch: Anthropic is investing $50 billion in New York and Texas data centers through a new partnership with UK-based cloud provider Fluidstack. The announcement continues the trend of major data center investments, with tech company commitments this year reaching well over $1 trillion.
- StateScoop: New Jersey released an innovation report highlighting the state’s successful implementation of AI. One highlight: the state’s summer meals program used AI data analysis to connect 100,000 additional children to the meal credits they were eligible for.
- CNBC: AI disproportionally benefits neurodiverse workers, according to a study from the UK’s Department for Business and Trade. The study found professionals with ADHD, dyslexia, and autism were 25% more likely to be satisfied with AI tools than neurotypical respondents.
- CNN: IBM revealed its new Loon experimental processor, the latest advancement in quantum computing. Quantum computing is largely seen as a revolutionary new technology, and many experts expect it to be fully operational within the next decade.
Featured Podcast
- The Journal
Michael Katsios, the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), is a key figure in the U.S.-China AI race. He sat down with Wall Street Journal reporter Jessica Mendoza to discuss the future of the AI race and how he thinks AI should be regulated. (The Man Leading Trump’s AI Charge Against China – November 5, 2025) – 18 minute and 39 second listen.
Note: Voices for Innovation regularly shares a range of opinion articles and press releases from organizations in and publications covering tech policy. These pieces are meant to educate our audience, not to endorse specific platforms or bills.