Wired for the future.

Wired for the future.

From Caveat by N2K Networks

February 19, 2026 · 46 min · Season 6 · Episode 296

About this episode

Ben and Dave discuss the State of the Net conference with guest Ethan Cook, covering pressing technology challenges.

This week, Ben and Dave sit down with N2K's Lead Analyst, Ethan Cook, to discuss the 21st annual State of the Net conference. This conference is a series of roundtable panels and interviews where industry experts and lawmakers meet to discuss the most pressing challenges facing the technology environment today. Throughout this conversation, our team breaks down AI, electricity grid stability, and media mergers. We also have some follow up from a friend of the show and former federal law enforcement officer, who notes that administrative subpoenas can provide quick, lawful wins without overburdening courts, but cautions that the full story is always more nuanced than it first appears. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to today's stories: State of the Net Conference Get the weekly Caveat Briefing delivered to your inbox. Like what you heard? Be sure to check out and subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caveat Briefing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a weekly newsletter available exclusively to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠N2K Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ members…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben, Dave

Guest: Ethan Cook

Topics covered

  • technology
  • AI
  • media mergers
  • electricity grid stability
  • legal topics

Keywords

  • State of the Net
  • AI
  • electricity grid
  • media mergers
  • legal advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: N2K Networks, State of the Net conference

More episodes of Caveat

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Caveat podcast page.