Best Miriam Vogel Podcasts (2025)

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64: Miriam Vogel on “Governing the Machine,” AI Trust, Governance and Global Competition 20:18

18d ago20:18

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EqualAI president & CEO Miriam Vogel, co-author of the new book Governing the Machine, joins Washington AI Network founder Tammy Haddad for a timely conversation on AI trust, governance, and global competition. Vogel breaks down the surge in AI litigation, why companies are missing ROI without governance, and how workforce fears are shaping adoptio…

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66: Pinterest’s Malik Ducard and Jeff Harrell on AI, Safety, and the Future of Visual Discovery 33:52

4h ago33:52

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Recorded live at the Residence of Ireland in Washington, D.C., this special “AI for the Holidays” episode features host Tammy Haddad in conversation with Pinterest’s chief content officer Malik Ducard and VP of engineering Jeff Harrell. They discuss how AI drives inspiration and discovery on Pinterest, the company’s approach to youth safety, Pinter…

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65: CES 2026 Preview with CTA CEO and Vice Chair Gary Shapiro and President Kinsey Fabrizio 20:09

1d ago20:09

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Host Tammy Haddad sits down with Gary Shapiro, CEO and vice chair of the Consumer Technology Association, and Kinsey Fabrizio, CTA president, for an exclusive preview of CES 2026. Shapiro and Fabrizio discuss what Washington should expect in Las Vegas — from global attendance and robotics to Eureka Park startups, AI-driven innovation, and breakthro…

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AI Literacy Series Ep. 14: Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and Heartland Forward President Angie Cooper 47:35

11d ago47:35

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From November 11-12, 2025, EqualAI and Heartland Forward organized a convening with Mayor Tim Kelly of Chattanooga, Tennessee focused on AI in education and the workforce. The event brought together approximately 60 leaders from the City of Chattanooga and across the State of Tennessee to examine how AI is reshaping the education and jobs landscape…

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Axios Chief Technology Correspondent Ina Fried on AI and This Moment in Technology 43:20

18d ago43:20

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On this episode of In AI We Trust?, EqualAI President and CEO Miriam Vogel speaks with Axios Chief Technology Correspondent Ina Fried about how AI and this moment in technology compares to other earlier moments of transformation and Ina’s role as a journalist writing the Axios AI+ newsletter and putting together Axios’s AI+ Summits. In the episode,…

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63: Veterans Day Special with the VA’s CTO and CAIO Charles Worthington 20:26

28d ago20:26

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Washington AI Network founder Tammy Haddad hosts the VA’s CTO and Chief AI Officer Charles Worthington for a special Veteran’s Day episode on how AI is transforming one of the largest and most complex organizations in the nation. Worthington discusses how the VA is equipping both Veterans and providers with AR, VR, and wearables to provide better c…

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62: Data Security in the Age of AI: Cohesity CEO and President Sanjay Poonen 38:57

29d ago38:57

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Washington AI Network founder Tammy Haddad hosts Cohesity CEO and President Sanjay Poonen for a conversation on the intersection of data security and artificial intelligence. Poonen explains why protecting government and enterprise data is the foundation for trustworthy AI — and why, in his words, “You can’t do AI before you’ve secured your data.” …

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61: NVIDIA GTC DC: AI, Quantum, 6G, and Healthcare Innovation 24:46

1M ago24:46

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Recorded live at NVIDIA’s first GTC conference in Washington, D.C., this special episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast features four of NVIDIA’s top innovators and partners on how AI, supercomputing, and robotics are transforming telecom, healthcare, and quantum computing. Host Tammy Haddad speaks with Ronnie Vasishta, SVP of Telecom at NVID…

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60: Inside NVIDIA GTC DC: Jensen Huang on America’s AI Moment 10:58

1M ago10:58

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This special edition of the Washington AI Network Podcast features NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at NVIDIA’s first-ever GTC conference held in Washington, DC. The episode includes highlights from Huang’s keynote and his exchange with Tammy Haddad, exploring NVIDIA’s partnerships with the U.S. government on AI, quantum computing, and 6G innovation—and eve…

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Governing the Machine Book Launch – Miriam Vogel, Paul Dongha, and Ray Eitel-Porter 40:50

2M ago40:50

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HOT OFF THE PRESSES: In this special episode of In AI We Trust?, EqualAI President and CEO Miriam Vogel is joined by her two co-authors of Governing the Machine: How to navigate the risks of AI and unlock its true potential, Dr. Paul Dongha, Head of Responsible AI and AI Strategy at NatWest Group, and Ray Eitel-Porter, Accenture Luminary and Senior…

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Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, on Leading The Atlantic through the “AI Hurricane Coming Through” 40:31

2M ago40:31

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In this episode of In AI We Trust?, EqualAI President and CEO Miriam Vogel sits down with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, for a fascinating discussion about the “AI hurricane coming through” and how he sees the role of journalists when it comes to reporting on new technological developments and promoting AI literacy. During the episode, Nic…

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AI Literacy Series Ep. 13: Steven Overly (POLITICO) and Miriam Vogel (EqualAI): AI and the Changing Tech Landscape - A Reporter’s View 40:56

2M ago40:56

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In this episode of In AI We Trust?, EqualAI President and CEO Miriam Vogel interviews Steven Overly, host of POLITICO Tech’s weekly podcast and editorial director of POLITICO Live. Steven shares highlights from POLITICO’s 2025 AI & Tech Summit and his thoughts on how the tech landscape has changed since he first started reporting on it as a journal…

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AI Literacy Series Ep. 12: the World Economic Forum’s Daniel Dobrygowski and Karla Yee Amezaga 46:32

3M ago46:32

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In this episode of In AI We Trust?, cohosts Miriam Vogel and Nuala O’Connor speak with Daniel Dobrygowski, Head of Governance and Trust at the World Economic Forum (WEF), and Karla Yee Amezaga, Initiatives Lead for AI and Data Governance with WEF’s Centre for AI Excellence about the importance of building trust in technology, strengthening AI and d…

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59: Sir Nick Clegg on AI Rules, U.S. and U.K. Leadership 34:50

3M ago34:50

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Former UK Deputy Prime Minister and former Meta executive Sir Nick Clegg joins Tammy Haddad to discuss his new book, How to Save the Internet, calling for U.S. leadership on AI guardrails and a new multilateral approach. He reacts to Silicon Valley’s return to politics, weighs the U.S.–China AI race and India’s “swing vote,” and offers candid takes…

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58: NVIDIA’s Deepu Talla on the Next Era of Robotics 29:54

3M ago29:54

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In this Washington AI Network Power Breakfast episode, NVIDIA’s Deepu Talla, vice president and general manager of robotics and edge AI, joins host Tammy Haddad for an in-depth conversation on the breakthroughs powering the next era of robotics. Talla explains why humanoids could be the “largest opportunity for humanity,” how simulation and synthet…

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57: AI on the Battlefield: U.S. Army CTO Dr. Alex Miller on Innovation, Drones, and the Future of Warfighting 42:11

4M ago42:11

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In this inaugural Washington AI Network CTO Sessions episode, U.S. Army CTO Dr. Alex Miller joins host Tammy Haddad to discuss the Army’s AI strategy, rapid tech adoption, and preparing soldiers for the future fight. From drone warfare to GPT-5, Miller explains how AI is reshaping the battlefield while keeping ethics at the core.…

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AI Literacy Series Ep. 11: Adam Thierer on AI, Innovation & Tech Policy 58:40

4M ago58:40

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In this episode of In AI We Trust?, cohosts Miriam Vogel and Nuala O’Connor are joined by Adam Thierer, resident senior fellow @ R Street's Tech & Innovation team. Adam weighs in on the Trump Administration’s AI Action Plan, the importance of Congress in developing AI policy, and existing legal principles and practices that help define the new digi…

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56: Reinventing National Security: Teresa Carlson, Dr. Jason Rathje, and the Startups Powering the Future 46:11

5M ago46:11

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In this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast with Tammy Haddad, Teresa Carlson (president, General Catalyst Institute) and Dr. Jason Rathje (former director, Office of Strategic Capital, Department of Defense) discuss why reinventing America’s national security and industrial infrastructure is urgent—and how technology, talent, and better p…

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AI Literacy Series Ep. 10: Angie Cooper’s Call to Action for the Heartland 37:20

6M ago37:20

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In Episode 10 of the In AI We Trust? AI Literacy series, Angie Cooper’s Call to Action for the Heartland, Miriam Vogel talks with Angie Cooper, President and Chief Operating Officer of Heartland Forward, to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can accelerate economic growth across America’s Heartland. The discussion follows Heartland Forward’s …

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55: Power, Prediction, and the AI Infrastructure Race: AMD’s Keith Strier and Rhombus CEO Dr. Anshu Roy 51:44

6M ago51:44

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Recorded live at the 2025 SCSP AI Expo, this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast features AMD’s Keith Strier and Rhombus Power CEO Dr. Anshu Roy in conversation with host Tammy Haddad. Strier, formerly at NVIDIA, discusses the global scramble to build gigawatt-scale AI “Stargates” and how infrastructure is reshaping national power. Dr. Roy…

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AI Literacy Series Ep. 9: Robbie Torney of Common Sense Media & Special Co-host Nuala O’Connor 1:09:49

6M ago1:09:49

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In this episode of In AI We Trust?, Miriam & Nuala speak with Common Sense Senior Director of AI Programs Robbie Torney to discuss AI's impact on children, families, and schools, focusing on AI literacy, which builds upon media and digital literacy. Robbie advises parents to engage in tech conversations with curiosity and empathy and encourages edu…

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54: Strategic Intelligence: SCSP CEO Ylli Bajraktari on the 2025 AI Expo, National Security, and President Trump’s Approach to AI 23:43

7M ago23:43

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In this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, Tammy Haddad is joined by Ylli Bajraktari, CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project, for a conversation on U.S. AI strategy, national security, and the global tech race. Bajraktari previews the 2025 AI Expo in Washington, DC, including new national security programming, China’s AI ambition…

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SPECIAL EDITION A Pre-Summit Conversation With Van Jones 16:11

7M ago16:11

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In this special episode of In AI We Trust?, recorded live at the launch of the EqualAI C-Suite Summit in Washington, D.C., host Miriam Vogel sits down with the dynamic Van Jones — acclaimed social entrepreneur, innovator, and tech evangelist. Together, they dive into a thought-provoking conversation about how AI can be a transformative force for op…

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53: The Engine of Innovation: AI Startups, Graph Data, and Design Breakthroughs at NVIDIA 2025 GTC 31:53

7M ago31:53

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In this special edition of the Washington AI Network Podcast, recorded live at NVIDIA 2025 GTC conference, host Tammy Haddad takes listeners inside the future of AI innovation with startups. NVIDIA’s Startup Guru, Howard Wright, shares how the Inception program supports over 27,000 startups worldwide, unlocking capital, customers, and compute to fu…

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52: Inside NVIDIA’s 2025 GTC: Expressive Robots, AI Factories, and the Future of Intelligent Systems 35:03

7M ago35:03

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In this special edition of the Washington AI Network Podcast, host Tammy Haddad takes listeners behind the scenes at NVIDIA’s 2025 GTC, where more than 26,000 developers, engineers, and thought leaders gathered to chart the course of intelligent systems. NVIDIA’s Dion Harris unveils the company’s new operating system, Dynamo, designed to power the …

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51: Navy CTO Justin Fanelli and Space Llama Engineer Zane Price on Open Source AI—from Ships to Space 23:57

7M ago23:57

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In a conversation recorded live at the White House Correspondents’ Weekend TGAIFriday Lunch, Navy CTO Justin Fanelli describes how he is harnessing AI to make our military smarter, safer, and ensure our war fighters keep their competitive edge. He also explains why the Pentagon is shedding “technical debt,” and moving at “flank speed” to outpace …

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AI Literacy Series Ep. 7: Open Source Under Threat: Andrew Ng Issues a Call to Action 53:10

8M ago53:10

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In this episode of In AI We Trust?, Dr. Andrew Ng joins co-hosts Miriam Vogel and Rosalind Wiseman to discuss AI literacy and the need for widespread AI understanding. Dr. Ng makes a call to action that everyone should learn to code, especially with AI-assisted coding becoming more accessible. The episode also addresses AI fears and misconceptions,…

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50: Google’s Kent Walker on AI Standards, Quantum Breakthroughs, DeepSeek, and the DOJ Case 29:30

8M ago29:30

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In the 50th episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast hosted by Tammy Haddad, Kent Walker, president of global affairs at Google and Alphabet, discusses his company’s pioneering role in artificial intelligence, the complexities of regulating this rapidly evolving technology, and the importance of public-private collaboration to address national …

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49: Open-Source AI at SXSW: Innovators Transforming Finance, Healthcare, and Music 57:09

8M ago57:09

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In this special SXSW edition of the Washington AI Network Podcast—recorded live at the SeedAI House—host Tammy Haddad interviews four innovators harnessing open-source AI to transform finance, healthcare, and music. Listen as Andrei Papancea (CEO, NLX), Dr. Kal Clark (founder, Zauron Labs), Martha Sylla Underwood (founder, Prismm), and award–winnin…

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AI Literacy Series Ep. 6: Bridging the Gap Between Technology and Communities with Susan Gonzales 51:19

8M ago51:19

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This episode of In AI We Trust? features co-hosts Miriam Vogel and Rosalind Wiseman continuing their AI literacy series with Susan Gonzales, CEO of AIandYou. The discussion centers on the critical need for basic AI literacy within marginalized communities to create opportunities and prevent an "AI divide." Susan emphasizes overcoming fear, building…

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48: AI Revolution: Senator Mike Rounds and Representative Zach Nunn Discuss Healthcare Breakthroughs, National Security, and Agricultural Innovation 49:10

9M ago49:10

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Host Tammy Haddad interviews Senator Mike Rounds, co-chair of the Senate AI Caucus, and Representative Zach Nunn in this special edition of the Washington AI Network podcast, recorded live at the SeedAI House at SXSW. They delve into AI's transformative impact on healthcare, national security, and agriculture, exploring how AI accelerates medical r…

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AI Literacy Series Ep. 5 with Judy Spitz: Fixing the Tech Talent Pipeline 1:15:59

9M ago1:15:59

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In this episode of In AI We Trust?, co-hosts Miriam Vogel and Rosalind Wiseman speak with Dr. Judith Spitz, Founder and Executive Director of Break Through Tech sheds light on the blind spots within the industry, and discusses how Break Through Tech is pioneering innovative programs to open doors to talented individuals. She gets more young people …

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47: Global Innovation Champions: CTA’s Tiffany Moore and Ambassadors from Luxembourg, Ireland, and New Zealand on AI Readiness, Collaboration, and the Future of Tech Policy 55:08

9M ago55:08

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Host Tammy Haddad is joined by Tiffany Moore, senior vice president of policy and industry affairs at the Consumer Technology Association, as well as Amb. Nicole Bintner of Luxembourg, Amb. Geraldine Byrne Nason of Ireland, and Amb. Rosemary Banks of New Zealand, whose countries have been named “Global Innovation Champions” on CTA’s Gloval Innovati…

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AI Literacy Series Ep. 4: Mason Grimshaw on AI Literacy and Data Sovereignty for Indigenous Communities 56:19

9M ago56:19

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Co-hosts of EqualAI’s AI Literacy Series, Miriam Vogel and Rosalind Wiseman are joined by Mason Grimshaw, data scientist at Ode Partners and VP at IndigiGenius. Grimshaw discusses his roots growing up on a reservation, and what led him to the field of AI. He explains why it’s his mission to bring AI education and tools back to his community. Grimsh…

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46: Ben Brake, Germany’s Director General for Digital and Data Policy, on Europe's Digital Future and the Transatlantic Tech Relationship 21:30

10M ago21:30

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Join host Tammy Haddad as she welcomes Ben Brake, Germany’s Director General for Digital and Data Policy at the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, to explore how Europe’s regulatory approach to AI and digital policy is shaping its partnership with the United States. Brake responds to Vice President JD Vance’s critique of EU tech oversight,…

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AI Literacy Series Ep. 3: danah boyd on Thinking Critically about the Systems That Shape Us 1:15:24

10M ago1:15:24

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Co-hosts of EqualAI’s AI Literacy Series, Miriam Vogel and Rosalind Wiseman sit down with danah boyd, Partner Researcher at Microsoft Research, visiting distinguished professor at Georgetown, and founder of Data & Society Research Institute, to explore how AI is reshaping education, social structures, and power dynamics. boyd challenges common assu…

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45: Innovators at Paris AI Action Summit 40:37

10M ago40:37

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In this special on-site episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, host Tammy Haddad reports from the 2025 Paris AI Action Summit at the historic Grand Palais, where French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened top innovators, investors, and policymakers. Tammy interviews SCSP fellow Eli Sugarman on the launc…

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44: Paris AI Action Summit 37:55

10M ago37:55

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As the world’s attention turned to Paris for the AI Action Summit, host Tammy Haddad takes the Washington AI Network global with an in-depth look at the most influential players and consequential conversations happening in Paris. Ina Fried of Axios joins Haddad to offer an in-the-room perspective on the world leaders, company executives, and policy…

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AI Literacy Series Ep. 2 with Dewey Murdick (CSET): Centering People in AI’s Progress 40:05

10M ago40:05

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In this episode of EqualAI’s AI Literacy Series, co-hosts Miriam Vogel and Rosalind Wiseman sit down with AI policy expert Dewey Murdick, Executive Director at Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) who shares his hopes for AI’s role in personal development and other key areas of society. From national security to education…

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43: British Ambassador to the U.S. Dame Karen Pierce on Trump–Starmer ties, incoming Ambassador Mandelson’s credentials, AI leadership, AUKUS, Afghanistan, and the monarchy 23:27

11M ago23:27

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Dame Karen Pierce DCMG, outgoing British Ambassasor to the United States, joins host Tammy Haddad ahead of the 2025 Alfalfa Club Dinner for a wide-ranging conversation in which she discusses her successor, Peter Mandelson—who she says “loves America” and appreciates President Trump’s approach to China—and reaffirms the productive rapport between Pr…

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AI Literacy Series Ep. 1: What is AI and Why Are We Afraid of It? 25:45

11M ago25:45

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Miriam Vogel and Rosalind Wiseman break down the basics, the limitations, the power, and the fear surrounding AI – and how you can transform it from a concept to a tool in the first episode of the In AI We Trust? AI Literacy series. The EqualAI AI Literacy podcast series builds on In AI We Trust?’s global reach, focusing specifically on AI literacy…

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Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD): Sen. Rounds' 2025 Message: Why Every Senate Committee is Talking AI This Congress 30:22

11M ago30:22

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In this episode of #InAIWeTrust, Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) discusses the transformative role of AI and the Senate’s efforts to support its innovation and development. From working to advance AI-driven health care solutions to ensuring U.S. leadership in innovation, he shares legislative priorities and insights from the Senate AI Insight Forums and…

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42: CFPB director Rohit Chopra underscores the ways AI accelerates consumer risks, warns of Big Tech’s footprint in financial services and data collection, and addresses speculation that the new Trump ... 31:28

11M ago31:28

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Tammy Haddad interviews Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, in the final days of the Biden presidency. He discusses his agency’s approach to AI regulation, and the need to stop potentially “intrusive surveillance” by Big Tech on the same day Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg criticizes federal scrutiny of Meta, singling out…

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41: Europe’s AI Revolution and Climate Solutions in Artificial Intelligence: Thaima Samman, President of the European Network for Women in Leadership, and Dr. Sasha Luccioni, AI and Climate Lead at Hugging ... 31:02

12M ago31:02

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In this special episode recorded at the Élysée Palace in Paris, host Tammy Haddad speaks with two female forces at the forefront of AI and sustainability. Thaima Samman, president of the European Network for Women in Leadership and a partner at SAMMAN Law and Corporate Affairs, offers an inside look at Europe’s bold attempt to regulate AI while sti…

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40: Navigating Global AI Policy from Paris: UNESCO U.S. Ambassador Courtney O’Donnell and OECD U.S. Ambassador Sean Patrick Maloney on AI, Equity, and Global Collaboration 27:42

12M ago27:42

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Tammy Haddad interviews Courtney O’Donnell, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and Sean Patrick Maloney, U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), for a deep dive into AI’s transformative impact from Paris. O’Donnell shares UNESCO’s initiative…

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Vilas Dhar (McGovern Foundation): AI for the people and by the people: Year-in-Review and 2025 Predictions 36:34

12M ago36:34

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In this 2024 year-end episode of In AI We Trust?, Vilas Dhar of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation and Miriam Vogel of EqualAI review 2024 and discuss predictions for the year ahead.By Miriam Vogel

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39: André Loesekrug-Pietri, chairman and scientific director of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI), on the upcoming Paris AI Action Summit, driving Europe to harness innovation, and AI’s role ... 42:13

12M ago42:13

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In this episode, André Loesekrug-Pietri, chairman of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI), and General Jean-Paul Paloméros, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, join host Tammy Haddad to discuss AI’s transformative impact on science, deep tech, and Europe’s key role. Loesekrug-Pietri highlights JEDI’s upcoming AI Action S…

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38: Anne Bouverot, France’s Special Envoy for Artificial Intelligence, on the upcoming AI Action Summit, women in AI, and global collaboration, and AI’s transformative effect on the workforce 29:20

1y ago29:20

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Anne Bouverot, France’s Special Envoy for AI, joins host Tammy Haddad to discuss the highly anticipated 2025 AI Action Summit, which aims to unite global leaders and innovators in shaping the future of AI. Recorded at STATION F in Paris, the conversation dives into pressing issues such as AI’s impact on climate change, its transformative effects on…

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37: Christopher Kirchhoff, co-founder of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and co-author of “Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are Transforming the Future of War” 44:04

1y ago44:04

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Christopher Kirchhoff, co-author of “Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are Transforming the Future of War,” and a founding figure of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), joins host Tammy Haddad to explore the military's race to integrate cutting-edge technology. From key breakthroughs in AI and autonomous systems to the hurdles o…

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36: Srikar Varadaraj, founder and CEO of Eternis, on redefining digital identity in the age of AI 31:48

1y ago31:48

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Srikar Varadaraj, founder and CEO of Eternis, joins host Tammy Haddad to discuss the need to create trustworthy, secure, and authenticated digital identities as AI labs race towards AGI. Varadaraj, who previously co-founded Spectral for developing a fair credit-scoring mechanism, calls for a future where every human has a top-level AI agent to perf…

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