Episode 38: A Conversation with Brian Moore
From Memos to the President by Ylli Bajraktari, Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP, SCSP
October 16, 2025 · 31 min · Season 1 · Episode 38
About this episode
Ylli Bajraktari interviews Brian Moore about the impact of AI on the auto industry and the importance of responsible deployment.
In this episode, SCSP President Ylli Bajraktari sits down with Brian Moore, Chief Policy Officer at Bot Auto, to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping the auto industry and the broader U.S. industrial base. They discuss what it takes to deploy AI responsibly at scale—from transforming manufacturing and logistics to ensuring safety, transparency, and workforce readiness. Moore shares insights from Bot Auto’s work at the intersection of technology and policy, where innovation meets regulation and ethics meets implementation. Together, Ylli and Brian explore how policymakers and industry leaders can build trust in AI systems, maintain America’s competitive edge, and strengthen collaboration between the public and private sectors. They reflect on the lessons learned from the early days of automation, the future of human–machine partnership, and the global race to define the standards of responsible AI. Check out their conversation on the SCSP YouTube channel! Memos to the President Podcast is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.
People in this episode
Host: Ylli Bajraktari
Guest: Brian Moore
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- auto industry
- policy
- manufacturing
- workforce readiness
- trust in AI
- collaboration
Keywords
- artificial intelligence
- auto industry
- policy
- manufacturing
- logistics
- safety
- transparency
- workforce readiness
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bot Auto, Special Competitive Studies Project
Places: U.S.
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