Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad

In this episode, Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Vice Chair of the House AI Caucus, David Zapolsky, Amazon’s SVP of Global Public Policy & General Counsel, Dr. Seth Center, the State Department's Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology, and Rebecca Finlay, CEO of the Partnership on AI, join host Tammy Haddad for a fireside chat and panel discussion on the one year anniversary of the White House’s Voluntary AI Commitments and the road ahead.

Ben Brake, Director General at the German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport, joins host Tammy Haddad for a breakfast to discuss how Germany and the EU are approaching AI policy, as well as competing against China, regulating disinformation, and implementing the Digital Services Act.

Mary Ellen Callahan, Assistant Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office, tells host Tammy Haddad AI has not yet made creating a chemical or biological threat easier but following the new DHS report, but it is time to put in the governance, structure and baseline standards (including the the Department of Commerce’s AI Safety Institute) so model developers can apply the right standards to keep as much of the novel chemical and biological threats off of AI as possible.

Madhumita Murgia, the first AI editor at the Financial Times, is interviewed by host Tammy Haddad on the ethical implications and real-world impact of AI, which Murgia extensively explores in her new book, Code Dependent, Living in the Shadow of AI. 

Ben Buchanan, White House Special Advisor for AI, discusses AI innovation and regulation, highlighting collaborations with leading companies and the government's focus on making AI live up to its reputation. Topics include enforcing laws on discrimination, competition between Chinese and US AI approaches, tech talent programs, AI regulation, OpenAI collaboration, risks in healthcare AI, and legal issues in AI innovation.

During the SCSP’s inaugural AI Expo for National Competitiveness on May 7 in Washington, DC, host Tammy Haddad interviews Elham Tabassi, NIST’s chief AI advisor. Elham Tabassi brings us up to date on the U.S. Government's AI efforts and answers audience questions.

During the SCSP’s inaugural AI Expo for National Competitiveness on May 7 in Washington, DC, host Tammy Haddad interviews legendary Washington Post columnist and bestselling novelist, David Ignatius, who shares his insights on AI, national security, space warfare, the Middle East, and his new book, Phantom Orbit: A Thriller.

Host Tammy Haddad interviews Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday, May 8 in Washington, DC, during the SCSP’s inaugural AI Expo for National Competitiveness. In this wide-ranging interview, Sen. Schumer reveals his proposed framework for AI legislation and his concerns about the upcoming election, competition with China, the global race for AI dominance, and the opportunities and challenges AI presents to all Americans.

The future of AI from one of the world’s leading AI researchers. In this special episode, Host Tammy Haddad interviews Joelle Pineau, Meta’s vice president of AI research, at the inaugural TGAIFriday lunch on Friday, April 26th to kick off the 2024 White House Correspondents weekend. The Washington AI Network took over the House at 1229 to showcase Meta's latest AI technologies, including the Quest 3, mixed reality VR headset, Spotty, the AI-powered robot dog, and the Ray-Ban | Meta Smart Glasses. 

All eyes are on the 2024 election and global concerns about the impact of AI are rampant, especially with deep fakes and disinformation campaigns from hostile governments and nefarious actors. In this special episode, host Tammy Haddad interviews two of the nation’s leading forces for safety and security in elections, Jen Easterly, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Joined by UVA’s Kyle Kondik, this conversation was recorded on Friday, April 5 with a live audience at the 25th anniversary celebration of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics. A special collaboration with the Center’s Politics Is Everything podcast.