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DSR's Siliconsciousness

The DSR Network
Artificial Intelligence
AI Policy
China
Regulation
Trump Administration
AI Governance
AI In Education
United States
National Security
Data Sovereignty
Public Policy
Disinformation
Healthcare
Openai
Silicon Valley
Algorithmic Justice
Policymaking
Energy Infrastructure
Technology
Inequality

Welcome to Siliconsciousness, the DSR Network podcast focusing on the artificial intelligence revolution, politics, and policy.

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The landscape of AI policy is changing rapidly. From a one year data center moratorium in New York to sweeping new energy laws in Thailand, it’s clear that governments around the world are exploring radical new approaches to artificial intelligence. ... more

The question is when, not if, the AI bubble is going to pop. As tech companies see share values skyrocket, it becomes more clear with each passing day that the value of these companies is built on a house of cards. So just how bad will the rest of us... more

After recent primaries, it’s clear that AI is top of mind for many Americans. Whether it’s a mistrust of AI as a whole or just the people at the helms of the companies reaping massive profits, it’s clear that it’s past time for Democrats to have a ro... more

Twists of recent history have led to deep distrust of the AI sector and political decisions about AI—and with good reason for both. With expert Dave Karpf, we discuss how we got to this point and how tech barons have reached historic levels of power ... more

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Recent Guests

Karen Kornbluh
Former director of the National AI Office and former principal deputy of the White House Chief Technology Office; US Ambassador to the OECD
Episode: How Can Democrats Get Their Act Together on AI?
Dave Karpf
Associate Professor in the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University; Beehive author
George Washington University; Tech Policy Press
Episode: AI & Group Chats of the Apocalypse
Georgios Petropoulos
Assistant professor, USC Marshall School of Business; MIT Digital Economy Fellow; CES IFO affiliate
USC Marshall School of Business; MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy; Digital Economy Lab at Stanford; CES IFO
Episode: Who Will Find the First AI Jobs Bite the Most Painful?
Eric Xing
Professor and first president of the Mohammed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
MBZUAI
Episode: The Great and Good Disruptive Power of World Models
David Karpf
Associate professor in the School of Media and Public Affairs at the George Washington University; contributor to Tech Policy Press
George Washington University
Episode: AI Prepares for a Political Pivot
Angela Aristidou
Professor at University College London and faculty fellow at the Digital Economy Lab and Stanford's Human-Centered AI Institute
University College London; Stanford HAI
Episode: The Power of Applied AI Optimism
Anya Schiffrin
Senior lecturer; co‑author of the paper on deepfake fraud
Columbia SIPA
Episode: The Epidemic in Deepfake Financial Scams and Potential Cures
Alice Marwick
Director of Research at Data and Society
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Rohini Kosoglu
Leading national policy expert with White House, Senate and presidential campaign experience
Fusion Fund (venture partner); former White House Deputy Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor to the Vice President; Stanford AI policy fellow
Episode: Democrats Need to Get Their Act Together on AI

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David Rothkopf
Host of Siliconsciousness, DSR Network

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Who Will Find the First AI Jobs Bite the Most Painful?
Q: What is the most significant way AI affects entry-level jobs according to your view?
AI is increasingly able to perform entry-level, high-frequency tasks, especially in high-skilled fields, which risks reducing opportunities for young workers unless education and onboarding practices evolve to emphasize AI collaboration and new skill development.
The March of the Law Bots
Q: Does AI, you know, that's associated with contracting interface with modeling? Like, here's our contract, if it's implemented, here's what the cash flow is going to look like, or here's the risks, and here's the likelihood of this risk.
AI can aid in modeling and risk assessment, but the real value comes from programmable parameters, jurisdictional nuance, and signposting so organizations can govern how AI assists decisions, while remaining responsible for final outcomes.
The March of the Law Bots
Q: Yeah. So let me do the basic work here and ask you to give the Luminance mission statement a little bit of the history so people understand what the company's been doing.
Luminance was founded in 2015 by Cambridge mathematicians and began with due-diligence data analysis for lawyers, then rapidly shifted to automating live contract negotiation and review, aiming to reduce low-value grunt work and empower lawyers to do higher-quality work earlier in their careers.
AI and Government: The Success Stories You Need to Hear About
Q: Where are you seeing the most traction for AI in government today?
The most tangible gains come from administrative automation—reducing repetitive tasks and enabling faster, cheaper public services—while more ambitious policy-oriented 'killer apps' are still in early stages, with pilots paving the way for larger scale adoption.
AI and Investing: Ally, Enemy or Both?
Q: How might AI change the role of professional institutional investors in the near term?
AI is already enhancing productivity by integrating large data sources and aiding decision-making; it will continue to augment professionals, while the fundamental human oversight remains essential.

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The show consistently covers how artificial intelligence intersects with politics, policy, and society. Across recent episodes, the conversations orbit AI governance, regulation, national security implications, and ethical considerations, with extended attention to workforce impact, education and training, and public accountability for tech leadership. Notable is the willingness to bring in researchers, policy practitioners, and industry observers to dissect timely topics—from world models and open AI governance to deepfake fraud and AI-driven disinformation—and to connect these threads to real-world outcomes for governments, businesses, and everyday users. The format frequently blends rigorous policy discussion with practical implications ... more

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