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Podcast of the Technology Policy Institute of Washington, D.C. The Technology Policy Institute is a think tank that focuses on the economics of innovation, technological change, and related regulation in the United States and around the world. Our mission is to advance knowledge and inform policymakers by producing independent, rigorous research and by sponsoring educational programs and conferenc... more

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In our latest Two Think Minimum podcast, TPI’s Scott Wallsten talks with Jeffrey Macher, Professor at Georgetown University, about new research on how generative AI is changing scientific publishing around the world. Macher discusses evidence that la... more

In this episode of Two Think Minimum, Ambassador Steve Lang, currently a senior advisor at Crest Hill Advisors and non-resident senior associate with CSIS, discusses WRC-27. He is a veteran diplomat and international policy leader. Steve Lang was con... more

After Google and Meta: What Comes Next for Antitrust Policy with Jon Nuechterlein and Bill Kovacic by Technology Policy Institute

Beyond GDP, with Diane Coyle by Technology Policy Institute

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Bill Kovacic
Former chairman of the FTC
Formerly with the FTC
Episode: After Google and Meta: What Comes Next for Antitrust Policy with Jon Nuechterlein and Bill Kovacic
Diane Coyle
Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge and Research Director at the Bennett Institute
University of Cambridge
Episode: Beyond GDP, with Diane Coyle
Shane Greenstein
Martin Marshall Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Episode: Shane Greenstein on Co-Invention and the Geography of AI Innovation
Catherine Tucker
Professor at MIT Sloan and an expert on the digital economy
MIT
Episode: Monetizing AI: Subscriptions, Ads, or Something New with Catherine Tucker
Harold Feld
Senior Vice President of Public Knowledge
Public Knowledge
Episode: The FCC’s Public Interest Standard: Shield or Weapon? with Harold Feld and Tom Hazlett
Tom Hazlett
Professor of Economics at Clemson University
Clemson University
Episode: The FCC’s Public Interest Standard: Shield or Weapon? with Harold Feld and Tom Hazlett
Kate Stetson
Expert from Hogan-Loevels and UVA Law
Hogan-Loevels
Episode: Supreme Court and Other Legal Developments
Jim Speta
Expert from Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Episode: Supreme Court and Other Legal Developments
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
Director of the National Institutes of Health, economist, and physician
National Institutes of Health
Episode: Inside the NIH w/ Jay Bhattacharya on Innovation, Replication, and mRNA Policy

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Scott Walston
President and Senior Fellow at the Technology Policy Institute, he is engaged in discussions on technology policy, innovation, and regulation.
Tom Leonard
President Emeritus and Senior Fellow at the Technology Policy Institute, his expertise spans technology policy and related economic discussions.

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    Really interesting topic! Using to supplement my own research in tech policy.

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    Smart tech policy talk, this is a great podcast!

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Future of News Ratings and Media Trust with NewsGuard CEO Gordon Crovitz
Q: How do you foresee the episode specifically with respect to officials criticizing NewsGuard?
Government officials may come to understand NewsGuard's work better, reducing partisanship around it.
Future of News Ratings and Media Trust with NewsGuard CEO Gordon Crovitz
Q: Can you speak to the demand from advertisers and brands for brand safety to have a metric for that?
Advertisers want to avoid being linked to misinformation; hence they seek brand safety metrics.
2025 TPI Aspen Forum: Privacy and Governmental Surveillance
Q: Does that create any additional privacy and security concerns for you, this tracking of the parent-guardian relationship?
Yes, these measures can increase data collection and aren't always reflective of the diversity of family situations, potentially putting vulnerable children at risk.
2025 TPI Aspen Forum: Privacy and Governmental Surveillance
Q: What guidance are you giving the people in the states when you go out and talk to all the state representatives and legislators right now?
We often need a federal data privacy framework as patchworks of state laws complicate the regulatory landscape, leading to confusion and burdens on consumers and businesses.
2025 TPI Aspen Forum: Privacy and Governmental Surveillance
Q: So why do we have this friction with encryption, knowing how important it is, and with law enforcement?
There's a turning point recognizing the value of encryption amidst increasing threats, but also growing governmental pressure for backdoors that could undermine security.

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