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Known for her “red chair” interviews with tech’s biggest players, Kara Swisher’s commitment to ask tough questions has made her Silicon Valley’s most respected and most feared journalist. In this special episode, we turn the tables and open the mic for members and friends of the Washington AI Network to “Ask Kara Anything.” Host Tammy Haddad interviews Swisher at the House at 1229 in Washington, DC, following the release of her new book, Burn Book: A Tech Love Story. Kara brings her sharp wit and deep knowledge of the tech industry. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a policy wonk, or simply curious about which tech company she would pick to run, this is one episode you don’t want to miss.

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13: “Ask Kara Swisher Anything” with Washington AI Network

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50: Google’s Kent Walker on AI Standards, Quantum Breakthroughs, DeepSeek, and the DOJ Case 29:30

17 days ago29:30

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In the 50th episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast hosted by Tammy Haddad, Kent Walker , president of global affairs at Google and Alphabet, discusses his company’s pioneering role in artificial intelligence, the complexities of regulating this rapidly evolving technology, and the importance of public-private collaboration to address national security challenges. Walker also shared insights into Google’s quantum computing advancements, highlighting how AI and quantum research will shape the future.…

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49: Open-Source AI at SXSW: Innovators Transforming Finance, Healthcare, and Music 57:09

23 days ago57:09

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In this special SXSW edition of the Washington AI Network Podcast—recorded live at the SeedAI House—host Tammy Haddad interviews four innovators harnessing open-source AI to transform finance, healthcare, and music. Listen as Andrei Papancea (CEO, NLX), Dr. Kal Clark (founder, Zauron Labs), Martha Sylla Underwood (founder, Prismm), and award–winning producer Bosko Kante (founder, HiiiWAV) reveal how they’re building next-generation solutions using models like Llama. From reducing errors in medical imaging to empowering new music creators, each conversation underscores how smart content, efficient workflows, and open-source collaboration can deliver real impact across industries.…

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48: AI Revolution: Senator Mike Rounds and Representative Zach Nunn Discuss Healthcare Breakthroughs, National Security, and Agricultural Innovation 49:10

5 weeks ago49:10

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Host Tammy Haddad interviews Senator Mike Rounds , co-chair of the Senate AI Caucus, and Representative Zach Nunn in this special edition of the Washington AI Network podcast, recorded live at the SeedAI House at SXSW. They delve into AI's transformative impact on healthcare, national security, and agriculture, exploring how AI accelerates medical research, enhances defense strategies, and revolutionizes precision farming. Senator Rounds offers a bold vision, suggesting that AI-driven breakthroughs could help cure the majority of cancers within five years. The conversation highlights bipartisan efforts to advance AI research and legislative initiatives like the AI Plan Act and CLARITY Act, which aim to streamline regulations and build a made-in-America blockchain infrastructure.…

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47: Global Innovation Champions: CTA’s Tiffany Moore and Ambassadors from Luxembourg, Ireland, and New Zealand on AI Readiness, Collaboration, and the Future of Tech Policy 55:08

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Host Tammy Haddad is joined by Tiffany Moore , senior vice president of policy and industry affairs at the Consumer Technology Association, as well as Amb. Nicole Bintner of Luxembourg, Amb. Geraldine Byrne Nason of Ireland, and Amb. Rosemary Banks of New Zealand, whose countries have been named “Global Innovation Champions” on CTA’s Gloval Innovation Scorecard. The conversation focuses on how government, industry, and public stakeholders can collaborate to harness artificial intelligence while safeguarding public trust, competitiveness, and ethical standards.…

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46: Ben Brake, Germany’s Director General for Digital and Data Policy, on Europe's Digital Future and the Transatlantic Tech Relationship 21:30

9 weeks ago21:30

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Join host Tammy Haddad as she welcomes Ben Brake , Germany’s Director General for Digital and Data Policy at the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, to explore how Europe’s regulatory approach to AI and digital policy is shaping its partnership with the United States. Brake responds to Vice President JD Vance’s critique of EU tech oversight, explains what Germany’s election outcome means for innovation, examines how the EU plans to power AI sustainably, and discusses China’s dual role as a competitor and key partner.…

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45: Innovators at Paris AI Action Summit 40:37

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In this special on-site episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, host Tammy Haddad reports from the 2025 Paris AI Action Summit at the historic Grand Palais, where French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened top innovators, investors, and policymakers. Tammy interviews SCSP fellow Eli Sugarman on the launch of their Robust Open Online Safety Tools ( ROOST.Tools ); Common Sense Media founder Jim Steyer ; former French ambassador to the U.S. Philippe Étienne ; Avenir founder Andrew Sugrue ; Station F director Roxanne Varza ; and Axios chief technology correspondent Ina Fried and about Europe’s booming AI ecosystem, open-source safety initiatives, global governance, cutting-edge investments, and the urgent need to protect children and families—all underscoring a call for inclusive, responsible innovation.…

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44: Paris AI Action Summit 37:55

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As the world’s attention turned to Paris for the AI Action Summit , host Tammy Haddad takes the Washington AI Network global with an in-depth look at the most influential players and consequential conversations happening in Paris. Ina Fried of Axios joins Haddad to offer an in-the-room perspective on the world leaders, company executives, and policymakers' discourse surrounding AI’s risks and promises. This episode also features an exclusive interview with Milena Harito from the European Network for Women in Leadership, plus hear from OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Meta’s Yann LeCun from the summit stage.…

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43: British Ambassador to the U.S. Dame Karen Pierce on Trump–Starmer ties, incoming Ambassador Mandelson’s credentials, AI leadership, AUKUS, Afghanistan, and the monarchy 23:27

13 weeks ago23:27

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Dame Karen Pierce DCMG , outgoing British Ambassasor to the United States, joins host Tammy Haddad ahead of the 2025 Alfalfa Club Dinner for a wide-ranging conversation in which she discusses her successor, Peter Mandelson—who she says “loves America” and appreciates President Trump’s approach to China—and reaffirms the productive rapport between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Trump. She also highlights the UK’s AI leadership, Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy, addresses AUKUS and Afghanistan, and reflects on her five years in Washington.…

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42: CFPB director Rohit Chopra underscores the ways AI accelerates consumer risks, warns of Big Tech’s footprint in financial services and data collection, and addresses speculation that the new… 31:28

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Tammy Haddad interviews Rohit Chopra , the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, in the final days of the Biden presidency. He discusses his agency’s approach to AI regulation, and the need to stop potentially “intrusive surveillance” by Big Tech on the same day Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg criticizes federal scrutiny of Meta, singling out the CFPB. Chopra also warns of the danger of “deleting” agencies such as CFPB as Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy look to cut a trillion dollars from the federal budget.…

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41: Europe’s AI Revolution and Climate Solutions in Artificial Intelligence: Thaima Samman, President of the European Network for Women in Leadership, and Dr. Sasha Luccioni, AI and Climate Lead at… 31:02

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In this special episode recorded at the Élysée Palace in Paris, host Tammy Haddad speaks with two female forces at the forefront of AI and sustainability. Thaima Samman, president of the European Network for Women in Leadership and a partner at SAMMAN Law and Corporate Affairs, offers an inside look at Europe’s bold attempt to regulate AI while still stoking innovation—and shows why empowering women in tech is non-negotiable for true progress. Dr. Sasha Luccioni , AI and climate lead at Hugging Face and a Time100 AI honoree, discusses the environmental challenges linked to AI, along with strategies for developing and deploying AI solutions to spur climate action and encourage long-term sustainability. The conversation is a preview of February’s AI Action Summit, which will bring together business leaders, policymakers, researchers, and experts to explore the future of AI—focusing especially on how to incorporate inclusivity, ethics, and sustainability into its development.…

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40: Navigating Global AI Policy from Paris: UNESCO U.S. Ambassador Courtney O’Donnell and OECD U.S. Ambassador Sean Patrick Maloney on AI, Equity, and Global Collaboration 27:42

19 weeks ago27:42

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Tammy Haddad interviews Courtney O’Donnell , U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and Sean Patrick Maloney , U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), for a deep dive into AI’s transformative impact from Paris. O’Donnell shares UNESCO’s initiatives in using AI to advance global education, protect cultural heritage, and preserve indigenous languages, emphasizing a human-centered approach. Maloney outlines the OECD’s pivotal role in fostering multilateral AI cooperation, promoting inclusivity, and embedding ethical principles into AI frameworks. They address critical topics, including AI’s energy demands, healthcare advancements like AI-powered tuberculosis diagnostics in India, and the urgency of global collaboration to ensure equitable access to AI’s benefits.…

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39: André Loesekrug-Pietri, chairman and scientific director of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI), on the upcoming Paris AI Action Summit, driving Europe to harness innovation, and… 42:13

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In this episode, André Loesekrug-Pietri, chairman of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI), and General Jean-Paul Paloméros , former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, join host Tammy Haddad to discuss AI’s transformative impact on science, deep tech, and Europe’s key role. Loesekrug-Pietri highlights JEDI’s upcoming AI Action Summit challenge on agricultural carbon storage, the need for sustainable AI innovation, and warns of the dangers of not engaging with China on AI. Paloméros shares his perspective on AI’s role in defense and addresses the current complex global challenges.…

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38: Anne Bouverot, France’s Special Envoy for Artificial Intelligence, on the upcoming AI Action Summit, women in AI, and global collaboration, and AI’s transformative effect on the workforce 29:20

21 weeks ago29:20

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Anne Bouverot , France’s Special Envoy for AI, joins host Tammy Haddad to discuss the highly anticipated 2025 AI Action Summit, which aims to unite global leaders and innovators in shaping the future of AI. Recorded at STATION F in Paris, the conversation dives into pressing issues such as AI’s impact on climate change, its transformative effects on the workforce, and the need for inclusivity and equity in its development. Bouverot emphasizes the summit’s mission to balance AI’s risks and opportunities while fostering trust through scientific consensus.…

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37: Christopher Kirchhoff, co-founder of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and co-author of “Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are Transforming the Future of War” 44:04

22 weeks ago44:04

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Christopher Kirchhoff , co-author of “Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are Transforming the Future of War,” and a founding figure of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), joins host Tammy Haddad to explore the military's race to integrate cutting-edge technology. From key breakthroughs in AI and autonomous systems to the hurdles of bureaucracy and global tech rivalry, Kirchhoff delivers an important history lesson on defense technology and an insider’s perspective on the dangers ahead. He discusses his work on AI safety, and offers analysis of Anthropic, OpenAI, and all the frontier labs.…

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36: Srikar Varadaraj, founder and CEO of Eternis, on redefining digital identity in the age of AI 31:48

24 weeks ago31:48

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Srikar Varadaraj , founder and CEO of Eternis, joins host Tammy Haddad to discuss the need to create trustworthy, secure, and authenticated digital identities as AI labs race towards AGI. Varadaraj, who previously co-founded Spectral for developing a fair credit-scoring mechanism, calls for a future where every human has a top-level AI agent to perform arbitrary tasks – all while protecting personal agency – so that humans own and control their identities.…

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20: Ben Buchanan, White House Special Advisor for AI, on the State of AI Innovation and Regulation 34:33

45 weeks ago34:33

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Ben Buchanan takes us around the AI world for his conversations with AI companies from Anthropic, Microsoft and Google as well as Apple’s integration with OpenAI. He acknowledges that the pace of AI requires the government to move fast but says “we're trying to make it earn its reputation and make it live up to the lofty claims that are sometimes given to it.”…

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19: Elham Tabassi, NIST’s chief AI advisor, on the U.S. Government’s AI efforts 30:09

49 weeks ago30:09

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During the SCSP’s inaugural AI Expo for National Competitiveness on May 7 in Washington, DC, host Tammy Haddad interviews Elham Tabassi , NIST’s chief AI advisor. Elham Tabassi brings us up to date on the U.S. Government's AI efforts and answers audience questions.

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18: David Ignatius, legendary Washington Post columnist, on AI, National Security, and Space Warfare 33:45

50 weeks ago33:45

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During the SCSP’s inaugural AI Expo for National Competitiveness on May 7 in Washington, DC, host Tammy Haddad interviews legendary Washington Post columnist and bestselling novelist, David Ignatius , who shares his insights on AI, national security, space warfare, the Middle East, and his new book, Phantom Orbit: A Thriller .…

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17: Sen. Chuck Schumer on AI legislation at the SCSP’s AI Expo for National Competitiveness 25:49

51 weeks ago25:49

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Host Tammy Haddad interviews Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday, May 8 in Washington, DC, during the SCSP’s inaugural AI Expo for National Competitiveness. In this wide-ranging interview, Sen. Schumer reveals his proposed framework for AI legislation and his concerns about the upcoming election, competition with China, the global race for AI dominance, and the opportunities and challenges AI presents to all Americans.…

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16: Joelle Pineau, Meta’s vice president of AI research, on the future of AI at the inaugural TGAIFriday Lunch kicking off the WHC Weekend 37:00

52 weeks ago37:00

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The future of AI from one of the world’s leading AI researchers. In this special episode, Host Tammy Haddad interviews Joelle Pineau , Meta’s vice president of AI research, at the inaugural TGAIFriday lunch on Friday, April 26th to kick off the 2024 White House Correspondents weekend. The Washington AI Network took over the House at 1229 to showcase Meta's latest AI technologies, including the Quest 3, mixed reality VR headset, Spotty, the AI-powered robot dog, and the Ray-Ban | Meta Smart Glasses.…

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15: CISA Director Jen Easterly, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, and UVA’s Kyle Kondik on all things AI and Election Security at UVA’s Center for Politics 1:04:59

1 year ago1:04:59

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All eyes are on the 2024 election and global concerns about the impact of AI are rampant, especially with deep fakes and disinformation campaigns from hostile governments and nefarious actors. In this special episode, host Tammy Haddad interviews two of the nation’s leading forces for safety and security in elections, Jen Easterly, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Joined by UVA’s Kyle Kondik, this conversation was recorded on Friday, April 5 with a live audience at the 25th anniversary celebration of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics. A special collaboration with the Center’s Politics Is Everything podcast.…

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14: Ylli Bajraktari, CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project, on AI innovation, regulation, and U.S. national security 49:09

1 year ago49:09

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With the seemingly limitless capabilities of artificial intelligence, national security experts, technologists, and academicians are sounding the alarm on the potential havoc AI could wreak in the hands of bad actors. In the midst of this new technological arms race with China, organizations like the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) are calling for the U.S. to maintain its innovation and information dominance to protect American citizens. In this episode, host Tammy Haddad interviews Ylli Bajraktari , president & CEO of the SCSP and former executive director of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) on putting AI and emerging tech at the center of the United States’ national competitiveness.…

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13: “Ask Kara Swisher Anything” with Washington AI Network 49:55

1 year ago49:55

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Known for her “red chair” interviews with tech’s biggest players, Kara Swisher’s commitment to ask tough questions has made her Silicon Valley’s most respected and most feared journalist. In this special episode, we turn the tables and open the mic for members and friends of the Washington AI Network to “Ask Kara Anything.” Host Tammy Haddad interviews Swisher at the House at 1229 in Washington, DC, following the release of her new book, Burn Book: A Tech Love Story. Kara brings her sharp wit and deep knowledge of the tech industry. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a policy wonk, or simply curious about which tech company she would pick to run, this is one episode you don’t want to miss.…

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12: TechNet CEO Linda Moore on driving AI policy, legislation, and public awareness 30:48

1 year ago30:48

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From the halls of Congress and state legislatures to local communities and everywhere in between, all eyes are on AI and the future of the innovation economy. Host Tammy Haddad interviews Linda Moore , president and CEO of TechNet, a national, bipartisan network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy. In this episode, Moore discusses the “AI for America” education initiative, as well as how to develop policy to foster the use and growth of AI responsibly and to promote and protect the United States’ position as the world leader in innovation.…

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11: Rep. Jay Obernolte and Rep. Kevin Mullin on the path forward for AI legislation, with Equal AI’s Miriam Vogel 40:37

1 year ago40:37

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As the U.S. Congress weighs legislation for artificial intelligence, we hear directly from two of the leading U.S. House members. Host Tammy Haddad interviews Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23), an expert computer scientist and vice chair of the House AI Caucus, and Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15), a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology representing Silicon Valley. Obernolte calls for watermarking authentic materials instead of AI-generated content, and they both share concerns for combating deep fakes and misinformation in elections, safeguarding Americans without stifling innovation, and protecting content creators, touching on the New York Times’ recent copyright infringement lawsuit against ChatGPT.…

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10: Arun Gupta, venture capitalist, author, and professor, on shaping the future of AI in government and the private sector 34:22

1 year ago34:22

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On the heels of President Biden’s AI executive order, federal agencies are scrambling to identify 400 AI leads to shepherd government into tech’s largest frontier. Host Tammy Haddad interviews Arun Gupta , a longtime venture capitalist investor, author, and adjunct professor at Georgetown and Stanford, on how government can lead on AI by bridging the tech talent gap. Arun is the CEO of the NobleReach Foundation and co-author of a new book, Venture Meets Mission: Aligning People, Purpose, and Profit to Innovate and Transform Society .…

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9: Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth on AI’s Role in National Security, Intelligence, and Warfare 43:26

1 year ago43:26

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While ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) are making headlines, the federal government and the U.S. military have been leveraging AI for years to support the mission. Host Tammy Haddad interviews Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth , director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), who is one of the Pentagon’s top leaders in AI. In this episode, VADM Whitworth discusses how NGA uses AI “from the seabed to space” in national security, intelligence, warfare, competition with China, and the promise of advanced AI models that can analyze visual data.…

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8: AI+ with Axios chief technology correspondent Ina Fried 36:40

1 year ago36:40

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As technologists and policymakers convene in Washington at the Axios AI+ Summit , host Tammy Haddad interviews Ina Fried , Axios’ chief technology correspondent and co-author of the daily Axios AI+ newsletter. Fried takes us inside the summit, breaking down newsworthy comments from Eric Schmidt and DHS Secretary Alejando Mayorkas , and shares the “craziest hundred hours” of her reporting career following Sam Altman’s ouster from OpenAI and what she sees coming next.…

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7: Breaking down the global “Permacrisis” with Nobel Prize-winning economist and author Michael Spence 41:48

1 year ago41:48

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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and as the wars in Ukraine and Israel continue, Nobel Prize-winning economist Michael Spence has teamed up with former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Cambridge’s Queen’s College president Mohamed El-Erian to author Permacrisis: A Plan to Fix a Fractured World , their new book on how to break down the global “Permacrisis”' of sputtering growth, surging inflation, poor policy responses, an escalating climate emergency, worsening inequality, increasing nationalism and a decline in global co-operation. One of the most respected economists of our time, Spence walks us through the major economic trends stemming from world-disrupting events and how to tackle the toughest economic challenges ahead and how AI can drive necessary economic growth.…

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6: Investing in Global Resilience with General Catalyst’s Paul Kwan and Teresa Carlson 38:12

1 year ago38:12

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As investors around the world are racing to ride the next AI unicorn, leading Silicon Valley firm General Catalyst led the creation of the partnership between venture capital firms and Sec. Gina Raimondo and the Commerce Department to develop responsible AI guidelines for themselves and their portfolio companies. Paul Kwan and Teresa Carlson of General Catalyst walk us through their new investment thesis on building global resilience and their focus on responsible innovation and radical collaboration. In the second panel, we’ll hear from former NSA deputy director George Barnes of Red Cell Partners, Saildrone’s former Head of Defense, Cameron McCord and Anduril’s chief revenue officer Matt Steckman on how portfolio companies are using responsible AI to drive growth and innovation in defense, intelligence, and national security with comments by Sue Gordon , former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.…

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35: NVIDIA’s Rev Lebaredian on Building Robot Brains and the Promise of Physical Artificial Intelligence 35:50

26 weeks ago35:50

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Rev Lebaredian , vice president of Omniverse and Simulation Technology at NVIDIA, joins Tammy Haddad to discuss NVIDIA’s role in advancing robot brains, the industry's race toward physical AI, competition in the AI robotics space, and his journey from creating computer graphics for Hollywood films to leading AI-driven robotics technology at NVIDIA.…

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34: David Marchick, Dean of American University’s Kogod School of Business, on AI in business and higher education 28:48

27 weeks ago28:48

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David Marchick brings his experience in law, finance, and government to his role as dean of American University’s Kogod School of Business. In this episode, host Tammy Haddad interviews Marchick, on the role of AI and technology in business education. As higher education’s approach on AI evolves, Marchick highlights how Kogod is embedding AI instruction into every part of the school’s core curriculum to drive innovation and success in the classroom and beyond.…

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33: Arati Prabhakar, Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy 53:38

27 weeks ago53:38

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OSTP Director Arati Prabhakar has been waving the flag on the importance of federal research and development to drive American innovation. In this episode, host Tammy Haddad interviews Prabhakar on her background in technology and government, the White House’s focus on increasing R&D for AI and national security, and how she believes science and technology will continue driving U.S. competitiveness around the world.…

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32: Ted Leonsis and Grant Verstandig on healthcare in the age of AI 55:48

29 weeks ago55:48

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Ted Leonsis , Revolution Growth partner, Zephyr AI investor, and Monumental Sports owner, and Grant Verstandig, co-founder and executive chairman of Zephyr AI and Red Cell Partners, join host Tammy Haddad to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the patient-doctor relationship by leveraging AI to analyze data, identify patterns, improve decision-making, and enhance patient outcomes. Leonsis and Verstandig also highlight the importance of maintaining America’s global competitiveness by mitigating the China threat and addressing AI’s energy needs with nuclear power.…

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31: Hemant Taneja, CEO and Managing Director of General Catalyst, and Teresa Carlson, Inaugural President of the new General Catalyst Institute (GCI), on going beyond venture and shaping the global… 24:44

31 weeks ago24:44

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Hemant Taneja , CEO and Managing Director of General Catalyst and Teresa Carlson , Inaugural President of General Catalyst Institute (GCI), discuss the launch of GCI, and how they are shaping AI policy guidance around the world, as well as connecting their diverse portfolio to governments to promote global resilience.…

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30: Jeremy Kahn, Fortune’s AI editor and author of the new book, “Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future,” on the race for AI supremacy 33:00

34 weeks ago33:00

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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune’s AI editor and author of the new book , “Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future” tells host Tammy Haddad that AI “could really be the last fully man-made, human-invented invention” and calls for technologists and governments alike to create methods to properly train AI. He also reports on the expansion of warfare using AI systems. Stay tuned for the lightning round to hear Kahn’s answers on where Google, OpenAI, Nvidia, Amazon, Meta, and Elon Musk stand in the race to AGI and possibly ASI.…

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29: FBI’s Jonathan Lenzner and Bryan Vorndran on the bureau’s approach to AI 38:12

35 weeks ago38:12

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FBI Chief of Staff Jonathan Lenzner and Cyber Division assistant director Bryan Vorndran join host Tammy Haddad for a live interview at FBI headquarters to discuss the FBI’s approach to all things AI. From combating threats from domestic and foreign nefarious actors to protecting children, senior citizens, and families against the harms of AI, Lenzner and Vorndran highlight how the nation’s top investigators are working with industry to protect American innovation with the rise of AI in this new digital age.…

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28: Sen. Brian Schatz, Rep. French Hill, Center for AI Safety (CAIS) executive director Dan Hendrycks, and CAIS board member and Skype founder Jann Tallinn discuss the government’s role in AI… 39:48

36 weeks ago39:48

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At the Center for AI Safety (CAIS)’s Washington, DC launch reception, Sen. Brian Schatz, CAIS executive director Dan Hendrycks , and CAIS board member and Skype founder Jann Tallinn discuss the government’s role in AI oversight and safety and the pressures facing the AI industry. Guest host and CNN anchor Pamela Brown leads the conversation. Rep. French Hill makes opening remarks.…

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27: Elizabeth Kelly, director of the U.S. AI Safety Institute, on AI policy, guidance on misuse, combating harms, international cooperation, and model testing 47:06

37 weeks ago47:06

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Elizabeth Kelly , director of the U.S. AI Safety Institute, joins host Tammy Haddad for a live interview at the new Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C., before a live theater audience. Kelly, who co-authored President Biden’s AI Executive Order, highlights her efforts standing up the U.S. AI Safety Institute at NIST, the Institute’s new draft guidance on AI model misuse, including combatting image-based sexual abuse content generated by AI, and lays out how safety drives innovation and their plans for international cooperation and model testing. Kelly also introduces the Institute’s new head of policy, Conrad Stosz.…

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26: Rob Silvers, DHS Under Secretary for Policy, on domestic threats, the AI race with China, and holding tech companies accountable 33:52

39 weeks ago33:52

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Rob Silvers, DHS Under Secretary for Policy, joins host Tammy Haddad for an interview on how DHS is deploying AI in the new digital age. Silvers, an attorney and former adjunct law professor, is the foremost senior official on cybersecurity policy in the federal government. In this episode, Silvers highlights how DHS is protecting Americans from domestic threats, leveraging AI to curb fentanyl at the border, holding tech companies accountable, and the importance of winning the AI race against China.…

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25: Anne Bouverot, President Macron’s Special Envoy for AI, calls for action beyond “commitments” for the next global AI summit in Paris 21:23

40 weeks ago21:23

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Less than one year since the UK hosted the first AI Safety Summit, all eyes turn to France for the next global AI summit. President Macron chose AI leader Anne Bouverot as Special Envoy to organize the AI Action Summit. In this episode, Bouverot, who holds a PhD in AI Research, shares her team’s plans including – for the first time – the official dates and goals of the AI Action Summit.…

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24: Rep. Don Beyer, David Zapolsky, Dr. Seth Center, and Rebecca Finlay on the One Year Anniversary of the White House’s Voluntary AI Commitments 1:02:58

41 weeks ago1:02:58

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In this episode, Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Vice Chair of the House AI Caucus, David Zapolsky , Amazon’s SVP of Global Public Policy & General Counsel, Dr. Seth Center , the State Department's Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology, and Rebecca Finlay , CEO of the Partnership on AI, join host Tammy Haddad for a fireside chat and panel discussion on the one year anniversary of the White House’s Voluntary AI Commitments and the road ahead.…

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23: Germany’s Ben Brake on the EU’s approach to AI policy globally 17:51

42 weeks ago17:51

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Ben Brake , Director General at the German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport, joins host Tammy Haddad for a breakfast to discuss how Germany and the EU are approaching AI policy, as well as competing against China, regulating disinformation, and implementing the Digital Services Act.…

Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad

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22: DHS Asst. Secretary Mary Ellen Callahan on safeguarding the U.S. against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats in the age of AI 25:23

43 weeks ago25:23

25:23

Mary Ellen Callahan, Assistant Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office, tells host Tammy Haddad AI has not yet made creating a chemical or biological threat easier but following the new DHS report, but it is time to put in the governance, structure and baseline standards (including the the Department of Commerce’s AI Safety Institute) so model developers can apply the right standards to keep as much of the novel chemical and biological threats off of AI as possible.…

Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad

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21: Madhumita Murgia, the Financial Times’ AI editor, on the ethical implications and real-world impact of AI 44:25

44 weeks ago44:25