Episodes

  • How Does Tech Affect Inequality?

    How Does Tech Affect Inequality?
    Sep 30 2024
    This week on the TechTank Podcast, Darrell West talks with Zia Qureshi a Brookings Institution Senior Fellow in Global Economy and Development about how cutting-edge tech like AI, quantum computing, and cloud storage are shaping inequality. They dive into whether these innovations will widen the gap between those with access to tech and those without, and what we can do to make sure technology benefits everyone.

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    34 mins
  • What do Vance and Walz have to say about tech policy ?

    What do Vance and Walz have to say about tech policy ?
    Sep 16 2024
    This week on The TechTank Podcast, Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West explore how the Vice President candidate's tech policy stances might influence the campaigns and the election, and whether they will ultimately shape the future of technology in the United States.

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    30 mins
  • A Citizen's Guide to Disinformation

    A Citizen's Guide to Disinformation
    Sep 3 2024
    This week on the TechTank podcast, co-host Nicol Turner Lee is joined by her colleagues, co-host Darrell West, and Elaine Kamarck, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and Founding Director of the Center for Effective Public Management. Together, they will discuss the impact of disinformation on society and explore solutions presented in the new book authored by Darrell and Elaine titled Lies That Kill: A Citizen's Guide to Disinformation.

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    40 mins
  • Will VP Harris close the gaps for the digitally invisible if elected?

    Will VP Harris close the gaps for the digitally invisible if elected?
    Aug 19 2024
    In this episode of the TechTank podcast, co-host, Darrell West speaks to Nicol Turner Lee, co-host and author of Digitally Invisible, to discuss what can be done by policymakers, industry, and civil society to talk about her new book, and share her thoughts on what it will take to narrow the widening disparities that exist around connectivity.

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    43 mins
  • What Project 2025 says about AI, antitrust, and public radio

    What Project 2025 says about AI, antitrust, and public radio
    Aug 5 2024
    This week on the TechTank Podcast, co-host Darrell West is joined by Roxana Mika Muenster, COMPASS fellow at Brookings’ Center for Technology and a doctoral student at Cornell University. Together, they explore what Project 2025 envisions for tech and media policy, and try to understand the impact their agenda would have on industry politics, and the voters themselves.

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    32 mins
  • Where was tech policy in the presidential race before Biden dropped out?

    Where was tech policy in the presidential race before Biden dropped out?
    Jul 22 2024
    This week on the TechTank Podcast, co-host Dr. Nicol Turner Lee is joined by Steven Overly, the host of POLITICO Tech at POLITICO, and Darrell West, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and TechTank co-host. Together, they discuss where tech and tech policies are in the upcoming election and understand what hotbed issues resonate with candidates and voters alike. [Note: This episode was recorded before the announcement of Biden's exit from the race on July 21, 2024.]

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    35 mins
  • Creating Queer Inclusive Research and Experiences in AI

    Creating Queer Inclusive Research and Experiences in AI
    Jun 17 2024
    This week on the TechTank Podcast, co-host Nicol Turner Lee welcomes two distinguished guests: Arjun Subramonian, a Computer Science PhD candidate at the University of California, and Raj Korpan, an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Hunter College, City University of New York. Together, they discuss their groundbreaking paper, "Queer in AI: A Case Study in Community-Led Participatory AI." This insightful episode dives into the significant risks AI poses to queer communities and explores innovative, community-driven solutions. Don’t miss this compelling conversation on the intersection of technology and social justice.

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    42 mins
  • What to make of the new AI Roadmap from the Senate’s Bipartisan Commission

    What to make of the new AI Roadmap from the Senate’s Bipartisan Commission
    May 28 2024
    Join us on the latest episode of the TechTank Podcast, where co-hosts Darrell West and Nicol Turner Lee dive into the opportunities and challenges of the AI roadmap developed by Senator Schumer (D-NY) and the bipartisan commission. Tune in for an insightful discussion on the complexities and implications of this new initiative.

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    41 mins