Jake Denton, a research associate at the Heritage Foundation's Tech Policy Center, shares insights on the complex landscape of AI policy. He highlights corporate influence on regulation, examining how big tech prioritizes its interests over public needs. Denton discusses America’s declining open-source competitiveness compared to France and the UAE, stressing the importance of transparency in AI. He also navigates the delicate balance between innovation and national security, calling for informed public engagement in shaping effective tech legislation.