POLITICO Tech

The big U.N. Climate Change Conference -- COP28 -- is underway in Dubai and the role of emerging technologies in the fight against global warming is likely to be a recurring theme. On POLITICO Tech, host Steven Overly asks Marcene Mitchell of the World Wildlife Fund to expound on the promise and the hype behind these technologies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abortion access has changed dramatically since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year. And the landscape for data privacy protections is changing, too. On POLITICO Tech, host Steven Overly examines the current state of privacy concerns over period-tracking apps and other health data with POLITICO reporter Ruth Reader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China is ahead in exporting AI globally. China's strategy and impact on AI development and control. Contrasting approaches to AI development and regulation. Concerns about Huawei technology and US influence. Financial implications of countering China's AI dominance.

The Federal Election Commission is often politically gridlocked. Now, there’s growing pressure on the agency to consider rules for political ads that contain AI-generated deepfakes. On POLITICO Tech, Democratic FEC Chair Dara Lindenbaum tells host Steven Overly why those calls for action face a bigger obstacle than partisanship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's abrupt removal and subsequent reinstatement sparks discussions on the future of AI. The fallout reveals tensions over managing AI and raises questions about the balance between profit and safety. The significance of the OpenAI saga and the need for effective governance are explored. The podcast also delves into CSET's relationship with the effective altruism movement and the tension between addressing immediate risks and long-term AI threats.

Matt Perault and Scott Babwah Breenen from University of North Carolina's Center on Technology Policy discuss the potential problems with and policy fixes for deepfakes in the 2024 election. They propose recommendations like passing voter suppression laws, promoting digital literacy, flooding the zone with factual content, and providing guidance for political advertisers on bias mitigation. They emphasize the importance of policy experimentation, addressing issues like voter suppression, bias in advertising, and poor digital literacy rather than regulating technology itself.

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Ca) is one of the few members of Congress with a background in computer science. But in this rebroadcast from September, he tells Steven Overly why he believes lawmakers don’t need tech expertise to regulate AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former President Barack Obama recently published a short list of articles, podcasts and books that have shaped his views on AI. And among them is a book that was published in September called, “The Coming Wave,” written by Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of Google DeepMind and current CEO of Inflection AI. In this rebroadcast from September, Steven Overly talks with Mustafa Suleyman, the chief executive of Inflection AI and a co-founder of Google DeepMind, who argues there are 10 steps that governments and companies should take to mitigate the  most destructive threats posed by artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The writers and actor's strikes may be over, but many of the issues at the center of the strike — including AI — remain ongoing. In this rebroadcast from August, Steven Overly talks with filmmaker Justine Bateman, who predicts expects artificial intelligence will be the harbinger of the end of movies and television as we know it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrea Christianson, Partner at Penta Group, embraces generative AI in the public affairs firm. The podcast discusses the risks and rewards of AI, exploring its potential in analyzing partnerships and polling. It highlights the limitations of AI, emphasizing the need for caution and verification. Lastly, it explores the importance of engaging with AI and creating efficiency in the industry.