EqualAI End of Year Podcast Episode + Governing the Machine Excerpt
From In AI We Trust? by Miriam Vogel
December 18, 2025 · 32 min · Episode 118
About this episode
Miriam Vogel reflects on a pivotal year for AI and shares insights from her book 'Governing the Machine'.
In this episode of In AI We Trust? , EqualAI President and CEO Miriam Vogel offers a special sneak peak into Governing the Machine , the book she co-authored and released this year, which is available online and in-stores and on audible (with a familiar voice). In this special episode, Miriam Vogel reflects on a pivotal year for AI—and what it means for all of us. She shares key moments from 2025, including highlights on the work advanced alongside partners across industry, government, and civil society, and why this growing community matters as AI reshapes how we work, learn, and govern. The episode concludes with the exclusive excerpt from a chapter in Governing the Machine , offering a deeper look at how we got here—and how we move forward with clarity and trust. We’re excited to continue the conversation in 2026 with new guests, expanded AI literacy discussions, and timely insights you won’t want to miss.
People in this episode
Host: Miriam Vogel
Topics covered
- AI governance
- technology trends
- year in review
- community impact
- future of work
Keywords
- AI
- EqualAI
- Miriam Vogel
- Governing the Machine
- technology
- 2025
- 2026
- community
- governance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: EqualAI
Books & works: Governing the Machine
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