In this episode, experts discuss the geopolitical implications of transformative technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), including how decision-makers are navigating governance, balancing innovation with risk, and addressing questions of equity and accountability.

Background Reading:

• This article assesses whether AI investments have contributed meaningfully to U.S. economic growth.


• This article analyzes whether democracies can safeguard AI systems in a way that preserves both institutional and public trust.

Host: Maryam Mujica, Chief Public Policy Officer, General Catalyst

Guests: Laura DeNardis, Professor and Endowed Chair in Technology, Ethics, and Society; Director, Center for Digital Ethics, Georgetown University

Vinh Nguyen, Senior Fellow for AI, Council on Foreign Relations

Miriam Vogel, Author, Governing the Machine: How to Navigate the Risks of AI and Unlock Its True Potential; President and Chief Executive Officer, EqualAI

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