The Decoded Podcast

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Rep. Yvette Clarke’s plan to fix AI bias Oct 03, 2023

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As Congress eyes new rules for artificial intelligence, Democratic Rep. Yvette Clarke argues there’s a fundamental element of the technology that should not overlook: the humans behind it. On today’s POLITICO Tech, Clarke tells Steven Overly that Congress faces a critical moment for addressing human bias in AI systems -- but it remains to be seen whether bills she’s re-introduced can gain traction this time around.

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The EU’s AI guy has some advice for Congress Oct 02, 2023

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EU officials are holding negotiations over new artificial intelligence rules with hopes of having them in place by year’s end. On today’s POLITICO Tech, one of the leaders behind that effort, EU parliamentarian Dragos Tudorache, tells Steven Overly what advice he’s given U.S. lawmakers as they embark on their on regulatory process.

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Biden’s tech adviser on the risks and rewards of AI Sep 29, 2023

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The Biden administration is crafting an executive order to capture the good and minimize the bad from AI. And it’s working to get other countries aligned on AI and cyber risks. In a live taping of POLITICO Tech, host Steven Overly gets an update on those efforts from Anne Neuberger, the deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging tech.

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Sen. Mark Warner’s big AI idea is to think small Sep 28, 2023

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Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) has been through his share of tech battles on Capitol Hill — and seen lawmakers fail to implement legislation time and again. On today’s POLITICO Tech, he argues Congress needs to take a different approach to regulating artificial intelligence and even cracking down on Chinese tech. His pitch: Be less ambitious.

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What a former FTC chair thinks about the Amazon lawsuit Sep 27, 2023

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Yesterday the Federal Trade Commission dropped its long-awaited case against Amazon. In a massive legal complaint, federal antitrust officials outlined exactly why they believe Amazon is a monopoly, and how it has used its market power to kneecap its competitors. Former FTC chair Bill Kovacic gives host Steven Overly his download on the case.

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Here’s why writing global AI rules will be so hard Sep 26, 2023

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The U.N. General Assembly displayed just how focused world leaders are on artificial intelligence. The gathering also raised real questions about whether existing global institutions are equipped to handle it. On today’s POLITICO Tech, former Ambassador Karen Kornbluh breaks down obstacles to creating global AI rules and argues a new global body is part of the solution.

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How the FTC is reinventing itself for the digital age Sep 25, 2023

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On the show today, Mohar Chatterjee talks with Sam Levine, director of the FTC’s bureau of consumer protection and one of the key people on the front-lines of defining market practices for big tech.

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Confessions of Congress's former tech crusader Sep 22, 2023

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Former Rep. David Cicilline formed an unlikely alliance with Republican Ken Buck in a failed bid to break up big tech companies. Though he has since left Congress, Cicilline’s distrust of the industry hasn’t diminished. On POLITICO Tech, he reflects on what he and Buck started, and the rising pressure on his former colleagues to curb tech’s power.

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The Hugging Face case for open AI Sep 21, 2023

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Clem Delangue says open-source AI was vital to starting his company, Hugging Face. Now, he finds himself defending open AI models as Washington considers new regulations. On POLITICO Tech, Delangue explains why he views open-source AI as not only safe, but necessary to prevent big tech companies from gaining more market power.

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Inside U.K. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Silicon Valley-sized ambitions Sep 20, 2023

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U.K. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has a goal to make the U.K. become a tech hub on par with San Francisco. And he sees the country’s bench of artificial intelligence companies and researchers as key to helping it get there. Host Steven Overly talked with Hunt as he kicks off a multi-day visit to the West Coast… a charm offensive he hopes will draw U.S. firms closer to the U.K.

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