

DOGE and the United States of AI
Apr 6, 2025
Join Eryk Salvaggio, a tech policy fellow, Rebecca Williams from the ACLU, Georgetown's Emily Tavoulareas, and Matthew Kirschenbaum from the University of Maryland as they dissect the controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its AI initiatives. They discuss the intersection of AI and politics, the risks of data centralization, and the ideological motivations shaping our digital landscape. The group emphasizes the importance of privacy, effective governance, and rethinking efficiency in the age of technology.
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Intro
00:00 • 1min
AI in Government: Challenges and Insights
01:30 • 17min
AI and Ideology in Politics
18:22 • 10min
The Ideology of Data Centralization
28:41 • 3min
The Risks of Data Access and Corporate Power
31:43 • 2min
Rethinking Efficiency: The Balance Between Effectiveness and Optimization
34:03 • 3min
AI, Data Privacy, and Democracy
37:11 • 17min