TechTank

In this week's episode of the TechTank podcast, co-host Darrell delves into the intricacies of AI governance and provides insights into what to anticipate in the future of AI. To help address these critical questions, the podcast features a conversation with the distinguished expert, Steve Overly, the Host of Politico Tech, a daily podcast that explores technology's impact. Joi...

Currently benefiting over 23 million households, the ACP has provided affordable broadband to those in need. But in recent weeks, it may be abruptly eliminated, and questions arise on whether it will hamper existing efforts to close the digital divide. On this episode of Tech Tank, co-host Nicol Turner Lee speaks with Colin Rhinesmith, the Founder and Director of Digital Equity Research Center, an...

In this week's episode of the TechTank Podcast, co-host Darrell West delves into the future and capabilities of powerful quantum computers. To aid in comprehending these revolutionary machines, Darrell West is joined by Joseph Keller, Visiting Fellow in Foreign Policy at the Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology. Tune in for a highly informative conversation. Hosted on Acast...

In the latest episode of the TechTank Podcast, cohost Nicol Turner Lee speaks with Jennifer Huddleston, a Technology Policy Research Fellow at the CATO Institute, and Christopher Wood, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of LGBT Tech Partnership & Institute. Together, they delve into the complexities surrounding regulatory efforts and explore the evolving landscape of how our kids interact w...

In this week's episode of the TechTank podcast, co-hosts Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West kick off 2024 with an insightful conversation on the state of tech policy with returning guests, Matt Perault, Director of the Center on Science & Technology Policy at UNC-Chapel Hill, and Scott Brennen, the Head of Online Expression Policy at the Center on Technology Policy at UNC- Chapel Hill. Together...

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 initiative...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Aca...

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. Hosted on Acast. Se...

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 t...

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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 an...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 te...

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...

In this episode of the TechTank podcast, co-host Darrell M. West explores potential paths forward in the safety of kids online with Matt Perault, a professor at UNC's School of Information and Library Science, and Scott Brennen, the head of online expression policy at UNC's Center on Technology Policy. As co- authors of the report "Keeping Kids Safe Online: How Should Policymakers Approach Age Ver...

On this episode of the TechTank podcast, co-host Darrell M. West engages in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Camille Busette, the interim Vice President of Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution, and Dr. Andre Perry, a senior fellow in the Metro program and Director of the Valuing Black Assets Initiative. As project co-leads, these esteemed researchers will share their plans for the...

In this week’s episode of the TechTank Podcast, co-host Nicol Turner Lee will be joined by Monica Anderson, director of internet and technology research at the Pew Research Center, Camisha Covington Parker, Dean at Northern Virginia Community College, and Girl Scout leader for Chloe Lee and Camdyn Parker, both high school students, who will share what policymakers and parents should consider when...

With the 2024 elections around the corner, political tensions are running high, and there is considerable concern about how generative AI will affect campaigns and election turnout. This week, on the TechTank Podcast, co-host Darrell West will engage in a conversation on these crucial matters with Sarah M.L. Bender, an accomplished JD candidate from the University of Michigan and the author of the...

From November 28, 2022: In this episode of the podcast, co-host Darrell West speaks to Nicol Turner Lee, senior fellow in Governance Studies and director of the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings and Tom Wheeler, a visiting fellow in Governance Studies and the author of a forthcoming Brookings book, “Techlash” about Twitter's future, and the consequences of recent tumultuous changes at...

In the last year, bank failures have dominated the news cycle. On this episode of the TechTank podcast, co-host Nicol Turner Lee will discuss why the technology sector has been particularly sensitive to recent bank failures, and what the future of banking looks like in the digital age. Joining the TechTank podcast to help discuss the future of banking is Aaron Klein, who is the Miriam K. Carliner...

Consumer demand for wireless services continue to increase in the U.S., prioritizing the need for more licensed and unlicensed spectrum as more services migrate to mobile platforms. On this week's episode of the TechTank Podcast, co-host Nicol Turner Lee sits down with Scott Blake Harris, Senior Spectrum Advisor, Office of the Assistant Secretary, National Telecommunications Information Administra...

There has been considerable interest in recent months in generative AI that can answer questions, develop videos, write code, and perform many other tasks. On this week's episode of the TechTank Podcast, co-host, Darrell West, is joined by a distinguished expert, John Villasenor, professor of engineering, law, public policy, and management at UCLA and co-director of its Institute for Technology, L...

On this week's episode of the TechTank Podcast, co-host, Darrell West, dives into how Wikipedia handles content moderation, disinformation, and bias. The site is a trusted source of information for many people, but little is known about how it makes decisions and handles controversies surrounding its material. Guests are Isabelle Langrock, a PhD candidate at the Annenberg School for Communication...

In this week's episode of the TechTank Podcast, guest host Mishaela Robison, research assistant in Brookings Center for Technology Innovation, talks with Annie Wu Henry, former social media producer and strategist for U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s campaign. Described as Fetterman’s “TikTok Whisperer” by the New York Times, Henry discusses how social media and technology are changing the way voters...