{"id":274445,"date":"2026-06-16T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/mornings-with-brian-haldane-big-tech-in-the-crosshairs-as-ai-debate-heats-up\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:00:12","slug":"mornings-with-brian-haldane-big-tech-in-the-crosshairs-as-ai-debate-heats-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/mornings-with-brian-haldane-big-tech-in-the-crosshairs-as-ai-debate-heats-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Mornings with Brian Haldane &#8211; Big Tech in the Crosshairs as AI Debate Heats Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rstreet.org\/commentary\/mornings-with-brian-haldane-big-tech-in-the-crosshairs-as-ai-debate-heats-up\/\">Mornings with Brian Haldane &#8211; Big Tech in the Crosshairs as AI Debate Heats Up<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rstreet.org\/commentary\/mornings-with-brian-haldane-big-tech-in-the-crosshairs-as-ai-debate-heats-up\/\">https:\/\/www.rstreet.org\/commentary\/mornings-with-brian-haldane-big-tech-in-the-crosshairs-as-ai-debate-heats-up\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-06-16 09:30:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.rstreet.org\">www.rstreet.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the News, in-the-news, News<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=72497939&#038;theme=dark&#038;chapters-image=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Originally published here.<\/p>\n<p>Josh Withrow, a fellow on the R Street Institute\u2019s Technology and Innovation team, joined\u00a0Talk 107.3\u00a0to discuss the reintroduction of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) and its potential implications for artificial intelligence and the broader technology sector.<\/p>\n<p>AICOA is proposed legislation aimed at modifying existing U.S. antitrust standards, particularly by limiting \u201cself-preferencing\u201d practices among large digital platforms. According to Withrow, the bill would restrict how major technology companies integrate their own products and services within their ecosystems. Companies that meet certain size thresholds\u2014widely believed to include firms such as Google, Apple, Meta, and Amazon\u2014could be required to provide equal treatment to competitors on their platforms.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Withrow noted that practices such as integrating Google Maps within search results or offering Amazon-branded products alongside third-party sellers could face restrictions under the bill. Proponents argue these measures would enhance competition by preventing dominant firms from leveraging platform advantages to favor their own offerings.<\/p>\n<p>However, Withrow cautioned that the legislation could have unintended consequences for consumers and innovation. He suggested that limiting product integration could reduce functionality and convenience in widely used digital services. He also pointed to Europe\u2019s Digital Markets Act as a comparable regulatory framework, where similar provisions have resulted in reduced service integration and delays in the rollout of certain AI-driven features.<\/p>\n<p>Withrow further emphasized the challenge of regulating rapidly evolving technologies like artificial intelligence. 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