The Lawfare Podcast Lawfare Daily: Matt Perault on the Little Tech Agenda
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Feb 18, 2025 Matt Perault, Head of AI Policy at Andreessen Horowitz, dives into the Little Tech Agenda alongside Kevin Frazier, a contributing editor and law professor. They discuss how this agenda could revolutionize AI development, emphasizing the critical need for a supportive regulatory environment for startups. Insights include the importance of balancing consumer protection with innovation, exploring sandbox models for tech policy, and the essential tools for enforcement agencies to navigate the evolving AI landscape.
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Little Tech Agenda's Goal
- The Little Tech Agenda seeks a level playing field for startups, not special favors.
- It focuses on regulatory policies that don't disproportionately burden small companies.
Perverse Incentives of State Laws
- State laws can create perverse incentives for startups to avoid growing too fast.
- This is due to hitting regulatory thresholds that trigger substantial compliance burdens.
Little Tech's Non-Partisan Nature
- Little Tech Agenda is not strictly partisan and welcomes support from both sides.
- The primary focus is supporting policies beneficial to small tech companies.