Michelle Nie
@michellenie.bsky.social
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Michelle Nie
@michellenie.bsky.social
· Dec 4
I'm compiling a list of researchers, think tanks, civil society orgs, and generally cool people I follow to stay informed on AI governance. Got anyone I should add? Drop me a line!
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I wrote a piece on my new rebranded Substack, Cloud Nine, on the importance of CalCompute (public computing initiative created by the passage of California SB53) and the importance of getting it right – by preventing industry capture & ensuring it is governed in an environmentally sustainable manner
CalCompute: California's Chance to Democratize AI
New public compute project could change the game for California’s AI innovation ecosystem, but the rules must be set carefully
michellenie.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I wrote a piece on my new rebranded Substack, Cloud Nine, on the importance of CalCompute (public computing initiative created by the passage of California SB53) and the importance of getting it right – by preventing industry capture & ensuring it is governed in an environmentally sustainable manner
Great article by @megafreda.bsky.social! Thanks for the shoutout for my cloud work w/ @openmarkets.bsky.social (w/ @maxvonthun.bsky.social and @danielahanley.bsky.social)
The European Commission is weighing whether the Digital Markets Act adequately covers integrated AI or if explicit inclusion is needed. Tech Policy Press fellow
@megafreda.bsky.social explores the growing push to bring these systems firmly under its scope.
@megafreda.bsky.social explores the growing push to bring these systems firmly under its scope.
Will the EU Designate AI Under the Digital Markets Act? | TechPolicy.Press
Megan Kirkwood unpacks the growing momentum to bring integrated AI applications under the scope of Europe's Digital Markets Act.
www.techpolicy.press
September 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Great article by @megafreda.bsky.social! Thanks for the shoutout for my cloud work w/ @openmarkets.bsky.social (w/ @maxvonthun.bsky.social and @danielahanley.bsky.social)
Authored a piece with @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social, @nickgarcia.bsky.social, and @elisephillips.bsky.social on the urgent need for the cloud to be a public utility. We're forming a coalition of state legislators who won't let such crucial infrastructure remain under Big Tech control - join us today!
Given that cloud computing has become such a central part of our lives — and the serious harms already caused by concentration in this sector — it should be regulated as a public utility, Michelle Nie, Theodora Skeadas, Nick Garcia, and Elise Phillips write.
Why The Cloud Should Be a Public Utility | TechPolicy.Press
Given that cloud computing has become such a central part of our lives, it should be regulated as a public utility, Michelle Nie and others write.
www.techpolicy.press
September 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Authored a piece with @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social, @nickgarcia.bsky.social, and @elisephillips.bsky.social on the urgent need for the cloud to be a public utility. We're forming a coalition of state legislators who won't let such crucial infrastructure remain under Big Tech control - join us today!
Excited to have another article out on @techpolicypress.bsky.social about the cloud and what the EU can do to challenge Big Tech dominance, including investing in a cloud marketplace and treating the cloud as a public utility.
Europe’s security, critical infrastructure, the future of its AI industry, and its democracy may be determined by a handful of companies, write Michelle Nie and Francesco Tasin.
What the EU Needs to do to Challenge Big Tech Cloud Dominance | TechPolicy.Press
The DMA won’t be effective unless the Commission identifies cloud providers as gatekeepers, write Michelle Nie and Francesco Tasin.
buff.ly
June 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Excited to have another article out on @techpolicypress.bsky.social about the cloud and what the EU can do to challenge Big Tech dominance, including investing in a cloud marketplace and treating the cloud as a public utility.
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🚨 New Report: “Engineering the Cloud Commons” 🚨
Today @openmarkets.bsky.social published a major new report, co-authored by myself and colleagues, on regulating and restructuring the critical cloud infrastructure currently dominated by Big Tech 🧵
www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
Today @openmarkets.bsky.social published a major new report, co-authored by myself and colleagues, on regulating and restructuring the critical cloud infrastructure currently dominated by Big Tech 🧵
www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
NEW Report | Engineering the Cloud Commons: Tackling Monopoly Control of Critical Digital Infrastructure — Open Markets Institute
Open Markets Institute report, “Engineering the Cloud Commons: A Blueprint for Resilient, Secure, and Open Digital Infrastructure,” offers a long-overdue reconception of cloud computing as a single ...
www.openmarketsinstitute.org
May 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
🚨 New Report: “Engineering the Cloud Commons” 🚨
Today @openmarkets.bsky.social published a major new report, co-authored by myself and colleagues, on regulating and restructuring the critical cloud infrastructure currently dominated by Big Tech 🧵
www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
Today @openmarkets.bsky.social published a major new report, co-authored by myself and colleagues, on regulating and restructuring the critical cloud infrastructure currently dominated by Big Tech 🧵
www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
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Growing market concentration in cloud computing undermines the goals of resilient, open and fair digital infrastructure on which we're building AI and more.
Join our webinar next Thursday to how to address it: www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
Join our webinar next Thursday to how to address it: www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
WEBINAR: Engineering the Cloud Commons: Tackling Monopoly Control of Critical Digital Infrastructure — Open Markets Institute
Join us for a webinar on May 15, 2025 09:00 AM EST to explore how concentrated corporate control over cloud infrastructure threatens competition, innovation, and national security—and what bold step...
www.openmarketsinstitute.org
May 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Growing market concentration in cloud computing undermines the goals of resilient, open and fair digital infrastructure on which we're building AI and more.
Join our webinar next Thursday to how to address it: www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
Join our webinar next Thursday to how to address it: www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
And the head of the US Copyright Office was fired the next day after the long-anticipated release of this report, which confirmed what everyone already knew: that AI companies are violating the fair use doctrine.
Copyright Office thinks AI companies sometimes stole content
: Some see an action to benefit Elon. The White House sees an agency obsessed with DEI
www.theregister.com
May 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
And the head of the US Copyright Office was fired the next day after the long-anticipated release of this report, which confirmed what everyone already knew: that AI companies are violating the fair use doctrine.
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The EU is set to finalise the rules that will govern advanced AI.
🧐 New research together with @lobbycontrol.bsky.social reveals:
⚠️ Big Tech enjoys privileged access to drafting the Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI
⚠️ A glaring conflict of interest
👇 corporateeurope.org/en/2025/04/c...
🧐 New research together with @lobbycontrol.bsky.social reveals:
⚠️ Big Tech enjoys privileged access to drafting the Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI
⚠️ A glaring conflict of interest
👇 corporateeurope.org/en/2025/04/c...
Coded for privileged access | Corporate Europe Observatory
The EU is developing a Code of Practice to govern general purpose AI, as part of the implementation of the AI Act. But Big Tech has heavily influenced the process to successfully weaken the Code.
corporateeurope.org
April 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The EU is set to finalise the rules that will govern advanced AI.
🧐 New research together with @lobbycontrol.bsky.social reveals:
⚠️ Big Tech enjoys privileged access to drafting the Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI
⚠️ A glaring conflict of interest
👇 corporateeurope.org/en/2025/04/c...
🧐 New research together with @lobbycontrol.bsky.social reveals:
⚠️ Big Tech enjoys privileged access to drafting the Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI
⚠️ A glaring conflict of interest
👇 corporateeurope.org/en/2025/04/c...
The White House OMB recently released a memorandum providing guidance on procurement of AI. Although more focused on American AI leadership than the previous memo, notably, it directs agencies to avoid vendor lock-in and to be able to regularly evaluate performance, risks, and
effectiveness.
effectiveness.
April 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The White House OMB recently released a memorandum providing guidance on procurement of AI. Although more focused on American AI leadership than the previous memo, notably, it directs agencies to avoid vendor lock-in and to be able to regularly evaluate performance, risks, and
effectiveness.
effectiveness.
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"Responsible research means that you are open about the capabilities of the system. If this was a plane, we wouldn’t say: bring this to market ASAP, we will look into safety later. With genAI there’s an attitude of putting it out there & worrying & fixing issues later" fortune.com/2025/04/09/g...
Google's latest Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model is missing a key safety report in apparent violation of promises the company made to the U.S. government and at international summits
Experts say Google and other top AI labs reneging on promises to inform the public about the capabilities and risks their AI models present
fortune.com
April 10, 2025 at 6:12 AM
"Responsible research means that you are open about the capabilities of the system. If this was a plane, we wouldn’t say: bring this to market ASAP, we will look into safety later. With genAI there’s an attitude of putting it out there & worrying & fixing issues later" fortune.com/2025/04/09/g...
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DOGE has arrived at the FTC
DOGE has arrived at the FTC
The agency oversees businesses like Elon Musk’s X.
buff.ly
April 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
DOGE has arrived at the FTC
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Directly elected judges are not a good idea.
But let us take our pleasures when we can.
The winning judge’s speech is a boon you need at this otherwise dreadful time.
If things turn, this is how they start.
But let us take our pleasures when we can.
The winning judge’s speech is a boon you need at this otherwise dreadful time.
If things turn, this is how they start.
Crawford: Today, Wisconsinites fended off an unprecedented attack on our democracy, our fair elections, and our Supreme Court.. Wisconsin stood up and said that justice does not have a price, our courts are not for sale
April 2, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Directly elected judges are not a good idea.
But let us take our pleasures when we can.
The winning judge’s speech is a boon you need at this otherwise dreadful time.
If things turn, this is how they start.
But let us take our pleasures when we can.
The winning judge’s speech is a boon you need at this otherwise dreadful time.
If things turn, this is how they start.
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ICYMI: "Meta’s Foray Into Undersea Cables Raises Questions Over Critical Infrastructure," by our tech policy fellow @michellenie.bsky.social: 🌊🌊
www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
The Corner Newsletter: Undersea Cables as Critical Infrastructure ( March 28th, 2025) — Open Markets Institute
In this issue, we explore underseas cables and who controls this critical infrastructure amid Meta’s proposal to build the world’s longest.
www.openmarketsinstitute.org
March 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
ICYMI: "Meta’s Foray Into Undersea Cables Raises Questions Over Critical Infrastructure," by our tech policy fellow @michellenie.bsky.social: 🌊🌊
www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
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The FTC's outrageous assault on consumer protection wipes out 4 years of critical information on AI oversight and landmark privacy cases against #BigTech, making Americans less safe and putting corporate interests before the public interest.
SCOOP: The FTC has removed content critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and AI companies published during the Biden administration from its website.
FTC Removes Posts Critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and AI Companies
Business-guidance content published during the Biden administration has been removed from the Federal Trade Commission website.
wrd.cm
March 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The FTC's outrageous assault on consumer protection wipes out 4 years of critical information on AI oversight and landmark privacy cases against #BigTech, making Americans less safe and putting corporate interests before the public interest.
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The tech coup
continues ↘️ www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/t...
continues ↘️ www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/t...
Trump Fires Democrats on Federal Trade Commission
The decision to fire the two members of the traditionally independent regulatory body is likely to face a legal challenge.
www.nytimes.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
The tech coup
continues ↘️ www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/t...
continues ↘️ www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/t...
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Barry Lynn's statement on Trump's illegal, unconstitutional attempt to fire FTC Commissioners Bedoya and Slaughter.
"[H]e has chosen to put the interests of the oligarch and all-powerful corporation first, and the interests of every other American last."
"[H]e has chosen to put the interests of the oligarch and all-powerful corporation first, and the interests of every other American last."
March 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Barry Lynn's statement on Trump's illegal, unconstitutional attempt to fire FTC Commissioners Bedoya and Slaughter.
"[H]e has chosen to put the interests of the oligarch and all-powerful corporation first, and the interests of every other American last."
"[H]e has chosen to put the interests of the oligarch and all-powerful corporation first, and the interests of every other American last."
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FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya: "This opens the door for a law enforcement apparatus that is controlled not by the law, but by money."
Absolutely right.
Absolutely right.
NOW: Press call with FTC Commissioners Bedoya and Slaughter regarding Trump's attempt to fire them illegally:
Commissioner Bedoya: "This is corruption plain and simple...This opens the door for a law enforcement apparatus that is controlled not by the law, but by money."
Commissioner Bedoya: "This is corruption plain and simple...This opens the door for a law enforcement apparatus that is controlled not by the law, but by money."
March 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya: "This opens the door for a law enforcement apparatus that is controlled not by the law, but by money."
Absolutely right.
Absolutely right.
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President Trump’s illegal, unconstitutional attempt to fire FTC Cmrs. Slaughter & Bedoya makes abundantly clear that he is not interested in protecting the liberty & economic wellbeing of the American people... www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
Statement from Open Markets: Donald Trump Attempts to Fire Democratic FTC Commissioners Bedoya and Slaughter — Open Markets Institute
Open Markets Executive Director Barry Lynn released a statement concerning the news that President Trump has moved to fire Democratically-appointed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioners Alv...
www.openmarketsinstitute.org
March 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
President Trump’s illegal, unconstitutional attempt to fire FTC Cmrs. Slaughter & Bedoya makes abundantly clear that he is not interested in protecting the liberty & economic wellbeing of the American people... www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
They are weaponizing the FTC, an independent, bipartisan agency, and this is an outrage. www.wired.com/story/federa...
FTC Removes Posts Critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and AI Companies
Business-guidance content published during the Biden administration has been removed from the Federal Trade Commission website.
www.wired.com
March 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
They are weaponizing the FTC, an independent, bipartisan agency, and this is an outrage. www.wired.com/story/federa...
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🚨 New publication alert 🚨
Europe needs to double down, not back down in response to brazen efforts by Big Tech and the US government to overthrow its digital sovereignty. In a new report by @openmarkets.bsky.social, @epc-official.bsky.social and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, we set out how.
1/5 🧵
Europe needs to double down, not back down in response to brazen efforts by Big Tech and the US government to overthrow its digital sovereignty. In a new report by @openmarkets.bsky.social, @epc-official.bsky.social and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, we set out how.
1/5 🧵
February 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🚨 New publication alert 🚨
Europe needs to double down, not back down in response to brazen efforts by Big Tech and the US government to overthrow its digital sovereignty. In a new report by @openmarkets.bsky.social, @epc-official.bsky.social and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, we set out how.
1/5 🧵
Europe needs to double down, not back down in response to brazen efforts by Big Tech and the US government to overthrow its digital sovereignty. In a new report by @openmarkets.bsky.social, @epc-official.bsky.social and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, we set out how.
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Recent high-profile exits from frontier AI labs highlight the urgent need for better whistleblower protections. My latest for AI Policy Bulletin examines current laws in the US, EU & UK and how they can be adapted for AI workers facing unique industry challenges and career risks.
Governments Need to Protect AI Industry Whistleblowers: Here’s How
Introduction In 2009, James Glenn, a security consultant for a Cisco distribution partner, submitted a detailed report to Cisco regarding cybersecurity flaws in its video surveillance systems…
aipolicybulletin.org
February 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Recent high-profile exits from frontier AI labs highlight the urgent need for better whistleblower protections. My latest for AI Policy Bulletin examines current laws in the US, EU & UK and how they can be adapted for AI workers facing unique industry challenges and career risks.
Proud to have contributed to this submission with @cjl4news.bsky.social and @openmarkets.bsky.social to urge the UK government to prioritize its flourishing creative industries over the profits of the AI industry.
Check out the #MakeItFair campaign above and read the submission to the UK Intellectual Property Office's consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence here: www.journalismliberty.org/publications...
UK Must Protect Creative Industries, not Big AI, urge Open Markets Institute, Center for Journalism & Liberty, and Partners — Center for Journalism & Liberty
In a submission to the UK Intellectual Property Office's consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence , groups call for the urgent implementation of an opt-in protocol for AI training data...
www.journalismliberty.org
February 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Proud to have contributed to this submission with @cjl4news.bsky.social and @openmarkets.bsky.social to urge the UK government to prioritize its flourishing creative industries over the profits of the AI industry.
Stop calling him (Vice) President Musk. Don’t legitimize the power of an unelected billionaire corporate leader.
February 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Stop calling him (Vice) President Musk. Don’t legitimize the power of an unelected billionaire corporate leader.
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Stand by this: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
February 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Stand by this: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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If it did turn out to be legal for the President to sign a piece of paper saying "only I get to say what the law is" then, like, probably shouldn't have taken Godel to notice that little loophole tbh
February 19, 2025 at 7:49 AM
If it did turn out to be legal for the President to sign a piece of paper saying "only I get to say what the law is" then, like, probably shouldn't have taken Godel to notice that little loophole tbh