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Head of the FAA, Michael Whitaker, discusses the government's plan for safe flying cars. Alef Aeronautics CEO, Jim Duchovny, emphasizes the realism of his Model A flying car. The podcast explores the evolution of aviation, safety measures, regulatory hurdles, and the future of personal flight.

Delving into the history and future of flying cars, the podcast explores the fascination with these vehicles, tackling benefits, challenges, and regulations. It also delves into skepticism and futuring, considering attitudes towards flying cars in 2050 and the cultural impact on their development.

Matt Wood from Free Press discusses the Supreme Court ruling on online speech, highlighting the ongoing legal battles in Texas and Florida regarding social media platform moderation of political speech.

Dr. Alondra Nelson discusses the impact of the upcoming election on AI policy, contrasting Biden and Trump's approaches. She highlights the evolution of AI policy in the US and the need to prioritize bias and discrimination issues. Nelson reflects on President Biden's commitment to equitable innovation and emphasizes the importance of maintaining public trust in science and technology policy.

POLITICO healthcare reporter Ruth Reader discusses the impact of better data analysis on reducing opioid deaths. The podcast explores the results of a National Institutes of Health study and how data-driven approaches in Ohio's Lucas County have been successful in combating the opioid crisis. The episode also delves into the challenges and hopes for utilizing data and AI in addressing the epidemic nationwide.

Renée DiResta discusses the power of online influencers in shaping politics, highlighting how they leverage their relationship with audiences to spread disinformation. The podcast also explores the impact of inciting rage for attention, the challenges faced by researchers studying online disinformation, and the shifts in research focus at the Stanford Internet Observatory.

Legal expert Alex Abdo from the Knight First Amendment Institute discusses the Supreme Court's decision in Murthy v. Missouri, addressing government influence on social media content moderation, implications for online speech leading up to the 2024 election, notable dissents, and the potential impact on government-platform relations.

Former adviser to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Gerald Butts, discusses geopolitical risks in the tech industry, including challenges with tech giants, US-China relations, Canada's AI strategy, digital services tax, and the impact of technological advancement on society and politics.

Market analyst Dylan Patel of SemiAnalysis joins to discuss Nvidia's rise in the AI sector, from humble beginnings to global success. Topics include competition, regulation, founder Jensen Huang, Gensanity in Taiwan, leadership in AI chips, anti-competitive concerns, geopolitical risks, and strategies for future success.

Stanford professor Antero Garcia discusses the challenges of banning cellphones in schools on POLITICO Tech. He questions the effectiveness of such bans and emphasizes the importance of investing in teachers and students to use technology wisely. Strategies like building trust, teacher training, and media literacy are explored as alternatives to outright bans.