Dr. Syra Madad on Ebola and Pandemic Risks | Riki Parikh on Florida v. OpenAI | David Lee on America’s First Ladies

About this episode

The episode features discussions on Ebola and pandemic risks, AI regulation in Florida, and America's First Ladies.

Tonight on America at Night with McGraw Milhaven: Dr. Syra Madad, infectious disease epidemiologist at the Harvard Belfer Center and a leading expert in pandemic preparedness, joins the show to discuss the latest concerns surrounding Ebola and whether the outbreak poses a broader global health threat. She explains how Ebola differs from COVID-19, what health officials are monitoring, and why preparedness remains critical. Riki Parikh, Policy Director at the Alliance for Secure AI, breaks down Florida v. OpenAI, a closely watched legal case that could shape the future of artificial intelligence regulation in the United States. Parikh discusses the potential implications for AI companies, consumers, and policymakers as courts grapple with emerging technologies. Later, David Lee, President and CEO of the National First Ladies Library & Museum in Ohio, joins the program to discuss the institution’s special exhibit commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. Lee shares fascinating stories about the nation's First Ladies and notes a unique connection to the museum: all five living First Ladies currently serve on its board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

People in this episode

Host: McGraw Milhaven

Guests: Dr. Syra Madad, Riki Parikh, David Lee

Topics covered

• Ebola
• pandemic preparedness
• AI regulation
• Florida v. OpenAI
• America's First Ladies
• legal implications
• public health

Keywords

• Ebola
• pandemic
• AI
• Florida v. OpenAI
• First Ladies
• public health
• legal case

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard Belfer Center, Alliance for Secure AI, National First Ladies Library & Museum

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