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Former White House senior director of international economics, Jen Harris, discusses President Biden's tariffs on China, the technology-driven trade war, and strategies for communicating Biden's agenda. The podcast explores US trade policy evolution, navigating the tech war with China, analyzing election impacts on trade policies, and emphasizing problem-oriented approaches in trade policies.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discusses the concept of 'universal basic compute' where everyone can own a piece of artificial intelligence. The podcast explores the implications on society, economy, equity, access to AI, and policy challenges in the workforce.

Computer science professor and former White House adviser Suresh Venkatasubramanian criticizes the Senate's AI policy roadmap for favoring tech industry, lacking regulations on bias and deception. Discussion highlights the roadmap's shortcomings, absence of legislative proposals, and the need for concrete solutions addressing societal implications and regulatory oversight.

Sen. Todd Young, co-author of the Senate's AI policy roadmap, discusses bipartisan efforts to pass legislation and maintain U.S. leadership in AI. Topics include funding challenges, national security, deep fake risks in elections, and advocating for AI safety standards.

Mallory Culhane, author of POLITICO's Morning Tech newsletter, discusses how Colorado and Connecticut attempted AI regulation, facing tech industry pushback. The contrasting outcomes of Colorado's success and Connecticut's failure, state efforts to regulate AI, industry influence, and challenges in crafting state AI legislation are explored, highlighting the crucial role of states in addressing AI-related issues.

Reggie Babin, Chuck Schumer's former chief counsel, discusses the new AI policy roadmap proposed by the Senate Majority Leader. Topics include bipartisan efforts in AI research, collaboration between tech companies and government in regulatory frameworks, and navigating Senate priorities in AI policy.

Arati Prabhakar talks about Biden's shift towards aspirational AI goals, balancing promise and peril. They discuss US-China AI dialogue, leveraging AI for societal advancement, Congress' role in shaping AI future, and future steps in AI policy.

NSF Director discusses challenges in funding AI research, urges Congress to support with $81B budget. Highlights innovative financial strategies, collaborative industry efforts, and AI projects in agriculture and education.

Ylli Bajraktari, CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project, discusses the Washington-Silicon Valley collaboration to beat China in AI. Topics include US-China tech competition, responsibilities of US tech firms, China's AI ambitions, and advancing national security through AI readiness.

Van Jones and Arun Gupta discuss the benefits of AI for communities and the need for tech workers to enter public service. They highlight the positive impact of technology on society and the importance of responsible AI advancement. The podcast explores empowering underserved communities through AI experimentation and promoting the Make Wakanda Real campaign.