POLITICO Tech

Microsoft President Brad Smith discusses new AI rules the company is calling on Congress to impose, and the importance of getting the regulation-averse tech industry on board. They also explore the concerns and considerations regarding the implementation of a licensing regime for AI technology. The podcast delves into the potential for comprehensive legislation on data privacy and AI in Congress, the importance of public confidence in technology, and the impact of AI on the 2024 election.

The largest tech antitrust case in nearly 25 years begins today as the Justice Department takes on Google over the dominance of its search business. POLITICO’s Josh Sisco joins today’s episode to tell Steven Overly what to expect from the multi-month saga and why it’s just the start of a longer legal war with Big Tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, POLITICO reporters Rebecca Kern and Brendan Bordelon join Steven Overly to break down what to expect from the House this fall on AI, quantum computing, online safety, TikTok and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Ballantyne of AFL-CIO discusses labor unions' stance on AI. Topics include worker concerns, role of labor unions, worker privacy and surveillance, need for worker assistance programs, and labor organizers' uncertainties about AI.

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

Mustafa Suleyman, the chief executive of Inflection AI and a co-founder of Google DeepMind, 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 Senate's tech agenda includes discussions on artificial intelligence, online safety, and TikTok. They aim to address the lag in AI legislation compared to other countries and focus on protecting children's online privacy and safety. Despite pressure for antitrust bills, the Senate plans to prioritize AI and online safety for now.

Simon Rich did not believe artificial intelligence could ever take his job as a screenwriter, humorist and novelist. Then, a friend at OpenAI showed him an AI model that stunned him — one that was more creative and more problematic than ChatGPT. On POLITICO Tech, Rich tells Steven Overly why he now feels a need to alert others about the possible future AI will wrought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California has become the epicenter of a political fight over the future of self-driving cars. Tensions between labor unions and industry groups over the technology are running high in San Francisco and Sacramento. On POLITICO Tech, Steven Overly talks with California politics reporter Jeremy White about where this tussle is headed and why the state's tech-friendly governor has entered the mix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Generative AI programs in schools causing cheating scandals but some educators see potential of AI as a learning tool. Principal's perspective on introducing AI, importance of teacher training and addressing problems and hype. Concerns about surveillance, data ownership, plagiarism, and student privacy. Challenges faced by school leaders and future of AI in education.