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The Tech Policy Press Podcast

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Democracy
Technology and Democracy
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Bharatiya Janata Party
India
Epistemic Risk
AI Aspirations Event
Digital Services Act

Tech Policy Press is a nonprofit media and community venture intended to provoke new ideas, debate and discussion at the intersection of technology and democracy. You can find us at techpolicy.press/, where you can join the newsletter.

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With two new bills headed to the desk of Governor Governor Gavin Newsom (D), California could soon pass the most significant guardrails for AI companions in the nation, sparking a lobbying brawl between consumer advocates and tech industry groups.

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​From September 21–28, New York City will host Climate Week. Leaders from business, politics, academia, and civil society will gather to share ideas and develop strategies to address the climate crisis.

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Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Kirk’s assassination was instantly broadcast to the world from multiple perspectives on social media pl... more

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Demand for computing power is fueling a massive surge in investment in data centers worldwide. McKinsey estimates spending will hit $6.7 trillion by 2030, with more than $1 trillion expected in the U.S. alone over the next five years. As this boom ac... more

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Recent Guests

Lauren Goode
Senior correspondent at Wired
Wired
Episode: Assessing Tech Platform Responses Following the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Vaishnavi J
Founder of VYS, a product and policy advisory firm focused on child safety
VYS
Episode: Through to Thriving: Centering Young People with Vaishnavi J
Petter Törnberg
Assistant professor in computational social science at the University of Amsterdam
University of Amsterdam
Episode: Seeing Like a Platform
Dr. Jasmine McNealy
Faculty at the University of Florida, with interests in emerging media, technology, law, and policy.
University of Florida
Episode: Through to Thriving: Pursuing The Truth with Dr. Jasmine McNealy and Naomi Nix
Naomi Nix
Reporter for The Washington Post covering technology and social media's impact on society.
The Washington Post
Episode: Through to Thriving: Pursuing The Truth with Dr. Jasmine McNealy and Naomi Nix
Rahul Bhatia
Author of "The New India: The Unmaking of the World's Largest Democracy"
Public Affairs
Episode: Technology and Democracy in the New India
Graham Webster
Lecturer and research scholar at Stanford University, director of the DigiChina Project
Stanford University
Episode: Unpacking China's Global AI Governance Plan
Ryan Gerety
Director of the Athena Coalition
Athena Coalition
Episode: Considering Trump’s AI Plan and the Future It Portends
Sarah Myers West
Co-director at the AI Now Institute
AI Now Institute
Episode: Considering Trump’s AI Plan and the Future It Portends

Hosts

Anika Collier Navaroli
Host of Through to Thriving and focuses on youth engagement and technology policy.
Justin Hendrix
Editor of Tech Policy Press and a prominent voice in technology policy discourse.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 76 ratings
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    Couldn’t understand guests re: Pakistan & India conflict mis&dis information episode I know it was important, but had to bail. I’ll return again to renew 5 stars, just wanted your attention to this. Thanks. . ....My previous review: (5 stars) Excellent - Timely and relevant podcast for all of us. One of my top 5 to listen to. Justin is always well-prepared and asks excellent questions. Thanks!

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    JCASEA
    United States4 months ago
  • High quality content

    Very high quality discussions on policy and regulatory issues. As a regulatory lawyer I find it super insightful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @uktechlawyer
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • A shockingly biased podcast

    No one would call be Trumps biggest fan, but the July 21 episode about some Silicon Valley types tossing their lot in with the Trump campaign was just a trope of woke memes.

    Could at least 1 of the 3 guests be someone from Silicon Valley or a similar venture capitalist who would RATIONALLY discuss the issue?

    This was simply an awful discussion. Not even the pretense of understanding why these people (Silicon Valley types) might honestly want to support something outside of the horribly myopic... more

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    TexaSaint
    United Statesa year ago
  • Essential listening

    Cultivating wide and deep networks across tech policy, Justin’s analysis is sharp, sensitive, humane and humble: long may it stay that way!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EP Slater
    Australia2 years ago
  • Excellent

    Timely and relevant podcast for all of us. One of my top 5 to listen to. Justin is always well-prepared and asks excellent questions. Thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JCASEA
    United States2 years ago

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Seeing Like a Platform
Q: What does the emerging epistemology of digital capitalism mean for truth and politics?
Törnberg explains that when facts are considered identity markers rather than shared realities, it erodes rational debate and compromises, jeopardizing societal cohesion.
Seeing Like a Platform
Q: Can you tell me a little more about your research interests and how you came to the point of writing this book?
Törnberg discusses his transition from a tech-oriented background to social sciences, highlighting a focus on the complex interplay between digital systems and societal structures.
New Insights on Tech and the Crisis of Democracy
Q: What do you think the project of considering the intersection of tech and democracy should look like going forward?
Researchers should avoid siloing into their own disciplines and engage across fields to fully understand complex interactions between technology and politics.
New Insights on Tech and the Crisis of Democracy
Q: How do digital-enabled organizational forms affect the stability of liberal democracy?
The intersection between influencers and political elites creates a participatory cycle, driving engagement in disinformation and radicalization.
Technology and Democracy in the New India
Q: What are the kind of concerns, why is that book resonating so much with activists in India at the moment?
Bhatia connects the concerns to the rise of authoritarian governance and powerful identification systems that may be misused.

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