POLITICO Tech

Exploring the new data privacy bill with bipartisan support and its potential impact on state laws. Discussing challenges like data minimization standards and enforcement mechanisms. Analyzing the role of AI in shaping civil rights and the need for compromises in legislation.

Cognitive scientist Gary Marcus challenges AI capabilities, advocating for strict legislation. The podcast delves into debates on AI limitations, data rights for creators, legal liability, and the need for regulations to ensure responsible AI development.

If you haven’t heard of Roblox, your kids certainly have. It’s an online platform for games and other virtual experiences, and most of its users are under 17 years old. As Congress weighs kids’ online safety legislation, Roblox is dispatching its CEO and other executives to D.C. this week. POLITICO Tech host Steven Overly caught up with Roblox policy chief Nicky Jackson Colaco to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former U.S. trade representative Mike Froman discusses the Biden administration's protectionist economic policies and the need for the U.S. to become 'more like China' on tech. Topics include supply chain diversification, maintaining technological leadership for economic competitiveness, and navigating the complexities of US-China tech tensions.

Discussing the potential impact of Trump's return on transatlantic tech relations, including AI collaboration and European regulations. Exploring the implications of EU regulations on tech giants and Biden's executive order on AI. Analyzing past tensions and evolving dynamics between the US and Europe on tech and trade issues.

Dr. Brian Anderson, CEO of CHAI, discusses developing AI standards in healthcare. They explore assurance labs for AI validation, the debate between third-party validation and legal rules, promoting inclusivity in AI development, and the necessity of external validation for AI models in healthcare.

The U.S. and UK have inked a memorandum of understanding that will see the allies join forces on AI safety research and testing. But what will that mean in reality? On POLITICO Tech, host Steven Overly sits down with UK tech secretary Michelle Donelan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Electricity demand in the United States is projected to skyrocket over the next decade, partly because of the rising power needs of data centers and electric vehicles. That poses big challenges for the power grid. Today, host Catherine Morehouse sits down with Rob Gramlich, founder and president of consulting firm Grid Strategies, to discuss whether the grid can handle this surge in power demand — and what happens if it can’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claire Evans, the author of "Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet," joins guest host and Deputy Tech Editor Daniella Cheslow to talk about frequently overlooked female tech pioneers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Miller, author of 'Chip War,' discusses the US semiconductor strategy vs. China, the impact of the Chips Act, Taiwan's success in chip manufacturing, US-China technological struggle, visionary leadership in the chip industry, and the evolution towards AI technology.