POLITICO Tech

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.

The state level is really where the tech action is at right now. On today’s Politico Tech, Morning Tech author Mallory Culhane sits in for Steven Overly to talk with Connecticut State Senator James Maroney, who helped get the state’s data privacy law across the finish line in 2022, and who now has shifted gears to artificial intelligence. They discuss S.B. 2, a comprehensive tech bill, and Maroney’s hopes for Connecticut in AI regulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tensions between large and small tech companies over the rules for artificial intelligence are already palpable. On POLITICO Tech, Linda Griffin from Mozilla tells host Steven Overly why Mozilla sees competition as key to minimizing the risks of AI -- and is looking to global regulators to level the playing field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices