Why America isn't ready for the AI revolution

About this episode

Dean Ball discusses the implications of the Trump administration's approach to AI and its impact on national security.

Dean Ball was a top adviser on AI for the Trump White House. He authored its AI policy. But now he says the way the Trump administration is strong-arming tech companies is a foundational threat to the nation. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

People in this episode

Host: Meghna Chakrabarti

Guest: Dean Ball

Topics covered

• AI policy
• technology regulation
• national security
• Trump administration
• tech companies

Keywords

• AI revolution
• Trump administration
• tech companies
• national threat
• AI policy

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Organizations: Trump White House

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