RegulatingAI Podcast: Innovate Responsibly #141 Inside AI Policy with Congresswoman Sarah McBride | RegulatingAI Podcast with Sanjay Puri
In this episode of RegulatingAI, host Sanjay Puri sits down with Congresswoman Sarah McBride of Delaware — a member of the U.S. Congressional AI Caucus — to talk about how America can lead responsibly in the global AI race.
From finding the right balance between innovation and regulation to making sure AI truly benefits workers and small businesses, Rep. McBride shares her human-centered vision for how AI can advance democracy, fairness, and opportunity for everyone.
Here are 5 key takeaways from the conversation:
💡 Finding the “Goldilocks” Zone: How to strike that just-right balance where AI regulation protects people without holding back innovation.
🏛️ Federal vs. State Regulation: Why McBride believes the U.S. needs a unified national AI framework — but one that still values state leadership and flexibility.
👩💻 AI and the Workforce: What policymakers can do to make sure AI augments human talent rather than replacing it.
🌎 Democracy vs. Authoritarianism: The U.S.’s role in leading with values and shaping AI that reflects openness, ethics, and democracy.
🔔 Delaware’s Legacy of Innovation: How Delaware’s collaborative approach to growth can be a model for responsible tech leadership.
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Resources Mentioned:
mcbride.house.gov