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Startup News Digest 04/26/24

Net neutrality revival set to ensure level startup playing field

Startup News Digest 04/26/24
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Imani Webb
#StartupsEverywhere: San Antonio, Texas

José Padilla has an established track record of providing efficient, low-cost legal services. With LegalMente AI, he’s able to provide that same quality of work to those in need, including early-stage startups. We sat down with him to talk about what policymakers need to know about the uses of AI, how to keep the U.S. innovation ecosystem the most competitive globally, and his motivation to provide the most efficient work possible. 

#StartupsEverywhere: San Antonio, Texas
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Imani Webb
#StartupsEverywhere: Brooklyn, N.Y.

After overcoming childhood shyness in the warmth of his local Caribbean-owned barbershop, Royon Jeffrey knows the power of the beauty industry firsthand. He set out to create ListedB, an online marketplace for beauty industry professionals. We spoke to him about the financial opportunity within the industry, navigating capital access and investors, and his desire to empower small businesses owners.

#StartupsEverywhere: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Blog, @Engine, Tax & Trade
Nathan Lindfors
For startups’ sake, Congress needs to reorient ...

Foreign nations are saddling U.S. companies — including startups — with discriminatory burdens.

For startups’ sake, Congress needs to reorient U.S. trade agency
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Imani Webb
#StartupsEverywhere: New York, N.Y.

MegaMinds was created out of a need to make learning more creative, fun, and hands-on for students. In our conversation with Co-Founder and CEO Eric Tao, we learned about the growing popularity of immersive learning, the tricky regulatory landscape for a product like MegaMinds, and what it’s like for many first-time entrepreneurs to build businesses. 

#StartupsEverywhere: New York, N.Y.

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Engine Submits Comments on Artificial Intelligence

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Engine Submits Comments on Artificial Intelligence

Last Friday, Engine submitted comments to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on questions presented by the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. We highlighted the innovation being driven by AI startups across the U.S. and asked that policymakers keep this tremendous potential in mind when approaching AI. The policies pursued today will directly impact the future ability of the U.S. to remain a global leader in the emerging field of AI, and as such, policymakers should establish a legal framework that encourages innovation and growth.

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FAA Makes It Easier for Commercial Drones to Fly

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FAA Makes It Easier for Commercial Drones to Fly

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finalized its long-awaited small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) rules on Tuesday, making it much easier for businesses to use drones for new and innovative commercial purposes. These rules provide much-needed clarity for the emerging drone industry and put the U.S. ahead of most countries, though significant gaps in the regulatory framework remain.

 

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