TechTank

<p><br /></p><p><em>TechTank is a biweekly podcast from The Brookings Institution exploring the most consequential technology issues of our time. From artificial intelligence and racial bias in algorithms, to Big Tech, the future of work, and the digital divide, TechTank takes abstract ideas and makes them accessible. Moderators Dr. Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West speak with leading technology experts and policymakers to share new data, ideas, and policy solutions to address the challenges of our new digital world.</em></p><p> </p><p><em>Sign up to receive the </em><a href="https://connect.brookings.edu/tech-tank-updates" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>TechTank newsletter</em></a><em> for more research and analysis from the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings. </em></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Addressing 'insider' AI agents with Camille Stewart Gloster

Organizations are quickly adopting agentic systems that introduce new and complex governance challenges, yet few have the necessary rules in place to account for when something goes wrong. Still, even in the absence of federal legislation, enterprises and individuals must understand the technology, its limitations, and how to control it. In this episode, co-host Nicol Turner Lee is joined by author Camille Stewart Gloster to discuss these governance questions and her new book, “The Insider You Built: How Organizations Stay in Control of Autonomous AI Agents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-05
25:35

Weighing the existential risks of AI and the proposals to prevent them

Recent warnings about the possible existential threats some say AI may pose to humanity have led to heightened debates about how we should address these concerns. Policymakers are now more seriously weighing what actions from both government and business are needed to reassure a nervous public that AI is safe, reliable, and helpful. In this episode, Darrell West is joined by fellow Brookings colleagues Tom Wheele and Bill Galston to discuss potential paths forward and what they mean for both safety and competition.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-21
38:04

Bans on screen time will uniquely affect students of color

Conversations about the importance of getting children access to technology have morphed into efforts to remove devices from the classroom and restrict kids’ access to social media. Yet, the discussions leading up to these bans frequently lack participation from youth and an assessment of cultural norms. In this episode, Nicol Turner Lee is joined by Meisha Porter, Desmond Upton Patton, and Ashley Stewart to address what this means for students of different demographics and how more informed approaches might look. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-07
34:18

The guiding objective for addressing cyber risk

Cyber risk in an interconnected environment is increasingly complex for organizations to assess and address. Navigating such challenges elevates the question of vendor concentration, which can introduce certain risks but also provide important strengths. In this episode, guest host Stephanie Pell is joined by Diana Burley and Rhea Siers to discuss their recent paper, which argues that resilience should be an organization’s guiding objective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-17
31:33

AI and toddlers: The impacts on early development

As AI becomes more ubiquitous in our lives, babies and toddlers are also interacting with it more. But it's unclear how the technology could affect children in this critical stage of development. In this episode, Nicol Turner Lee is joined by Sweta Shah and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek of Brookings' Center for Universal Education to discuss their findings as part of a series called, "Generation AI starts early. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-04
42:59

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