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Tech Outlook for 2024 Dec 04, 2023

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In this episode of the TechTank Podcast Co-host Darrell West and Nicol Turner Lee discuss what lies ahead for tech policy in 2024 and what people should watch for from Congress, the Biden Administration, state and local government, and court cases. They cover topics such as AI, infrastructure implementation, problems of bias, safety, and transparency, and competition policy. A number of initiatives are pending, which likely will make the coming year an exciting time for technology policy.

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Generative AI, parents, and teens Nov 20, 2023

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In this week's episode of the TechTank podcast, co-host Nicol Turner Lee is joined by Stephen

Balkam, founder and CEO of FOSI, and Kara Sundby, Senior Director at KANTAR, to delve into

the findings of a new report focused on how teens and parents interact with generative AI.

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How AI Will Affect the 2024 Elections Nov 06, 2023

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In this episode of The TechTank Podcast, co-host Darrell West engages in a conversation with

Elaine Kamarck, the Founding Director of the Center for Effective Public Management, and a

Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. Together, they explore the

transformative impact of AI on the political landscape and explore what lies ahead for the

upcoming election.

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A conversation with Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY) on AI accountability and election integrity Oct 23, 2023

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In this episode of the #TechTank podcast, co-host Nicol Turner Lee talks with Congresswoman

Yvette D. Clarke about her prior and current legislative directives focused on AI regulation, and

the urgency given the explosion of generative AI systems. The Congresswoman is a Senior

Member of both the House Energy and Commerce Commission, and the House Committee on

Homeland Security.

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From The TechTank Archives: Taylor Lorenz on Gen Z, Influencer Culture, and the Future of Social Media Oct 09, 2023

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From December 13 2021: How have teens, the most tech-savvy population of all, been navigating the internet, rife with the spread of misinformation, algorithmic discrimination and more? On TechTank, Samantha Lai will be joined by Taylor Lorenz, technology reporter for the New York Times and affiliate at the Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, to discuss how young people use the internet and why it matters.

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California Congressman Ted Lieu talks about the state of AI governance Sep 25, 2023

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In this episode of the TechTank Podcast, co-host Nicol Turner Lee speaks to Congressman Ted (D-CA) about these and other areas concerning AI regulation, oversight, and guidance in the United States. They also discuss how AI’s regulation from other countries will influence national policymaking.

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Exploring the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Sep 11, 2023

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In this episode of the TechTank Podcast, co-Host Nicol Turner Lee discusses what is new in the more recently updated Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. Joining the podcast to discuss those changes is Cherilyn Pascoe, Director of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), who also shares resources and tools that all organizations of any size and sector can access.

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Why Should We Go Back to the Moon? Aug 28, 2023

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In this episode, co-host Darrell West will be joined by Tom Colvin, a Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS) at NASA. In light of recent international interest in returning to the moon, they will discuss the implications of new lunar landings for the future of space exploration.

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Will Courts Allow Technology to Mitigate Climate Change? Aug 14, 2023

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In this episode, co-host Darrell West explores the ramifications of judicial constraints on executive agencies. Joining the conversation is Barry Rabe, a professor of political science and public policy at the University of Michigan and a nonresident senior fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. Together, they will discuss what the recent court decisions mean for new climate technologies, historical precedents on checks-and-balances, and the US as a leader in global trade and clean energy.

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AI Rules for the Metaverse Jul 31, 2023

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The explosive popularity of ChatGPT and other generative AI technologies has allowed the metaverse to escape public attention and regulators’ notice, even as interest, investment, and development in virtual realities has increased worldwide. In this episode of TechTank, co-host Nicol Turner Lee examines the potential pitfalls of a virtual landscape and discusses the urgent need for guardrails with Tom Wheeler, Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of “AI makes rules for the metaverse even more important.” Together, they explore how virtual realities can revolutionize how we engage with each other, while also exacerbating existing concerns and introducing new risks, including discrimination and digital larceny.

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