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Trump Heads to Court (Again), Tesla's Autopilot Danger, and Guest Jennifer Pahlka

Jun 13, 2023

In this conversation, Jennifer Pahlka, former Deputy Chief Technology Officer in the Obama administration and founder of Code for America, shares insights from her book, Recoding America. She delves into the failures of government in the digital age and advocates for modernization and better civic engagement. The discussion also tackles Donald Trump's ongoing legal challenges and the safety concerns surrounding Tesla's autopilot technology, highlighting the need for responsible innovation and effective regulatory practices.

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Episode guests

Jennifer Pahlka

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Story of MACRA: Overcoming Regulations to Create a Successful Service

02:22

The Challenges of Government Policy Complexity in the Digital Age

04:53

Empowering Public Servants and Improving Government Services

02:24

The challenges of the CMO position and Twitter's struggles with monetization

03:19

Intro

4min

Political Turmoil and Technological Dilemmas

20min

Tesla's Charging Network Dominance and Current Events

4min

The Dual Paths of Tesla: Innovation and Safety

8min

Reforming Governmental Processes for Civic Engagement

15min

AI Meets Government Services

7min

Lessons in Parenting and Passion

8min

Welcoming New Beginnings in Miami

2min

Trump Heads to Court (Again), Tesla's Autopilot Danger, and Guest Jennifer Pahlka

Kara and Scott talk about George Soros' succession plan, Twitter’s new “odd couple,” and Trump's latest legal battle over classified documents. Then Friend of Pivot Jennifer Pahlka stops by to talk about her critically-acclaimed new book, Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better.

Send us your questions! Call 855-51-PIVOT or go to nymag.com/pivot.

You can follow Jennifer at @pahlkadot and Recoding America is available here.

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