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  • Breaking the Silicon Valley hype machine

    Breaking the Silicon Valley hype machine
    2024/09/16
    False promises of a high-tech future that’s good for humanity have allowed Silicon Valley to hoodwink policymakers and the public, argues cognitive scientist and tech critic Gary Marcus. And with the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, Marcus says it’s more urgent than ever for governments to rein the industry in. On today’s POLITICO Tech, Marcus joins host Steven Overly to discuss ideas for how to do that from his new book, “Taming Silicon Valley.”
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    19 分
  • The AI pioneer with a warning for Gov. Gavin Newsom

    The AI pioneer with a warning for Gov. Gavin Newsom
    2024/09/13
    Washington isn’t poised to pass major AI legislation. Ottawa isn’t either. So Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio, one of the “godfathers” of artificial intelligence, is looking to Sacramento. He’s urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign an AI safety bill by month’s end — and facing off against influential tech executives who want it killed. On today’s POLITICO Tech, Bengio explains why he thinks California needs to regulate now.
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    17 分
  • REBROADCAST: The challenges with creating cellphone-free schools

    REBROADCAST: The challenges with creating cellphone-free schools
    2024/09/12
    Students in Florida, Indiana and Ohio returned to the classroom this fall with new restrictions on cellphones. It's part of a crackdown on screen time and social media by school administrators and political leaders who fear the technology is harmful to students' learning and mental health. On POLITICO Tech, Stanford professor and former schoolteacher Antero Garcia joins host Steven Overly to explain why he thinks such bans are bad policy — and bound to fail.
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    19 分
  • Elon Musk as government reformer? A watchdog’s ‘nightmarish’ take.

    Elon Musk as government reformer? A watchdog’s ‘nightmarish’ take.
    2024/09/11
    Former President Donald Trump plans to tap tech billionaire Elon Musk to lead a new government efficiency commission if elected in November. But it’s a post that would raise conflicts of interest with Musk’s day jobs running Tesla, SpaceX and X, formerly known as Twitter. On POLITICO Tech, Danielle Brian from the Project on Government Oversight joins host Steven Overly to discuss the ethical concerns at play.
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    15 分
  • AI is now writing up arrests. But tracking it is a problem.

    AI is now writing up arrests. But tracking it is a problem.
    2024/09/10
    Police officers routinely write reports after traffic stops, robberies and other daily encounters. And increasingly, they’re using artificial intelligence software from police technology company Axon to do it. But POLITICO reporter Alfred Ng found department policies for labeling which reports are AI generated are inconsistent. On POLITICO Tech, Ng breaks down some of the legal and ethical questions the criminal justice system has to sort out as a result.
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    15 分
  • Russia’s latest election interference target: U.S. influencers

    Russia’s latest election interference target: U.S. influencers
    2024/09/09
    Russia’s latest effort to meddle in American politics involved a scheme centered on conservative internet influencers in the U.S., the Justice Department revealed recently. It’s yet another sign that the interplay between foreign and domestic disinformation campaigns is as tight as ever. On POLITICO Tech, Bret Schafer from the Alliance for Securing Democracy joins host Steven Overly to break down how that complicates tech companies’ efforts to fight back.
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    19 分
  • Newsom’s AI dilemma: To sign or not to sign?

    Newsom’s AI dilemma: To sign or not to sign?
    2024/09/06
    The California legislature passed a sweeping AI safety bill over the opposition of tech industry lobbyists. Now, whether it actually becomes law will depend on Gov. Gavin Newsom. And he has until month’s end to sign or veto it. On POLITICO Tech, reporter Jeremy White joins host Steven Overly to explain who has the most influence on Newsom’s decisions and why it could affect AI regulation in Washington.
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    14 分
  • This lawmaker uses AI to speak. She sees tech differently now.

    This lawmaker uses AI to speak. She sees tech differently now.
    2024/09/05
    Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) stepped onto the House floor in July and became the first person to address Congress using artificial intelligence. Wexton was diagnosed last year with an aggressive and incurable brain disease called progressive supranuclear palsy that, among other symptoms, has made her natural speaking voice weaker and less clear. So she turned to an AI replica. On POLITICO Tech, Wexton joins host Steven Overly to talk about using an AI-generated voice, and how her experience has shaped her views on tech regulation and accessibility.
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    17 分