Episodes

  • What OpenAI wants from Trump

    What OpenAI wants from Trump
    Nov 22 2024
    Two years on from the release of ChatGPT, OpenAI has been beefing up its efforts to shape the way governments manage artificial intelligence. And earlier this year, the company tapped Democratic political veteran Chris Lehane to oversee global affairs. Now, Lehane is laying out proposals for how the U.S. government should invest in data, energy and chips to stay competitive with China. On POLITICO Tech, Lehane joins host Steven Overly to explain the company’s agenda and expectations for the incoming Trump administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Rep. Ro Khanna wants Elon Musk to work with government, not against it

    Rep. Ro Khanna wants Elon Musk to work with government, not against it
    Nov 21 2024
    Silicon Valley voted en masse for Vice President Kamala Harris, but Democratic support there did decline, just as it did in many other parts of the country. Host Steven Overly called up Rep. Ro Khanna to talk about how Democrats win back voters -- both in Silicon Valley and the heartland – which he says will require Democrats to embrace tech as a force for rebuilding the country and the economy. Plus, Khanna weighs in on Elon Musk’s plans to cut government spending under the incoming Trump administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • Gina Raimondo is working weekends to protect her Commerce legacy

    Gina Raimondo is working weekends to protect her Commerce legacy
    Nov 20 2024
    Secretary Gina Raimondo has morphed the Commerce Department over the past four years into an agency focused on national security — enacting a massive, high-tech industrial policy aimed at beating China. And with two months left in her tenure, she is now racing to cement that legacy. On POLITICO Tech, Raimondo joins host Steven Overly to talk about her plans to dole out all microchip subsidies, today’s global summit on AI safety and why she thinks her work will withstand a Republican-controlled Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Biden and Xi had a breakthrough on AI nukes. Enter Trump.

    Biden and Xi had a breakthrough on AI nukes. Enter Trump.
    Nov 19 2024
    President Joe Biden held the final meeting of his term with Chinese leader Xi Jinping over the weekend, and the pair walked away with an agreement not to allow artificial intelligence to control nuclear weapons. But their joint statement amounts to a handshake deal — just as President-elect Donald Trump is poised to return to the White House. On POLITICO Tech, Gregory Allen from the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins host Steven Overly to explain why the deal matters and what doubts about AI-powered weapons remain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • The new tech power players in Trump’s Washington

    The new tech power players in Trump’s Washington
    Nov 18 2024
    In Washington, the people animate the policy. And that means new power players in the incoming Trump administration and Congress will shape everything from artificial intelligence to telecom regulations. On POLITICO Tech, reporter John Hendel joins host Steven Overly to discuss the newly elected leadership in the Senate, as well as Trump’s attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz and his pick for Federal Communications Commission chair, Brendan Carr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • This tech CEO backed Harris, but says Dems should embrace Elon Musk

    This tech CEO backed Harris, but says Dems should embrace Elon Musk
    Nov 15 2024
    Box CEO Aaron Levie backed Vice President Kamala Harris in last week’s presidential election. But now that former President Donald Trump is returning to the White House, Levie says he’s getting on board with Trump’s deregulation agenda. A big reason for that support? His Silicon Valley compatriot, Elon Musk. On POLITICO Tech, Levie tells host Steven Overly why he thinks Democrats need to give Musk and his new government efficiency commission a chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • Tech beat Trump's tariffs once. Can it happen again?

    Tech beat Trump's tariffs once. Can it happen again?
    Nov 14 2024
    President-elect Donald Trump has promised sweeping tariffs on all U.S. trading partners, including a whopping 60 percent tariffs on goods from China. And Trump’s allies are already plotting how to get them implemented. But tech lobbyists are preparing to fight back, with arguments about how tariffs will harm companies and worsen inflation. On POLITICO Tech, host Steven Overly chats with Ed Brzytwa of the Consumer Technology Association about the industry’s plans for the tariff war ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Defense startups’ new hope in D.C.: Donald Trump and Elon Musk

    Defense startups’ new hope in D.C.: Donald Trump and Elon Musk
    Nov 13 2024
    The Defense Department shelled out more than $400 billion in contracts last fiscal year, but only a sliver of that money went to defense startups. Now, those companies hoping the incoming Trump administration will funnel more federal dollars their way, especially with Elon Musk advocating on their behalf. On POLITICO Tech, reporter Christine Mui joins host Steven Overly to explain what defense startups want from the next administration and what hurdles they will need to overcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins