In this episode of the AI Policy Podcast, Wadhwani AI Center senior adviser Gregory C. Allen is joined by Andreessen Horowitz Chief Legal and Policy Officer Jai Ramaswamy and head of AI policy Matt Perault for a discussion on a16z's AI policy agenda. They will cover a16z's entrance into politics, their position on state and federal AI regulation, and how to ... Show More
Mar 11
Anthropic Goes to Court While Claude Goes to War in Iran
In this episode, we provide a detailed update on the Anthropic-Pentagon clash, including the Trump Administration's decision to label Anthropic "a supply chain risk" (4:17), the lawsuits Anthropic has filed in response (11:45), and what these lawsuits and recent reporting reveal ... Show More
1h 3m
Mar 6
A Crash Course on AI Standards with Google DeepMind's Owen Larter
In this episode, we're joined by Owen Larter, Head of Frontier Policy and Public Affairs at Google DeepMind, to explore the often-overlooked world of AI standards and the role they play in shaping how AI is developed and governed. We discuss what standards are and why they matter ... Show More
38m 44s
Feb 25
Inside Anthropic's Standoff with the Pentagon and What It Means for Military AI
In this episode, we break down the escalating Anthropic-Pentagon clash, including the best arguments for either side, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's ultimatum, and the potential consequences of designating Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" or invoking the Defense Production Ac ... Show More
1 h
May 2025
AI, Tech, and the Future of US-Gulf Relations
<p>Hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj speak with MEI Senior Fellow Mohammed Soliman about President Donald Trump's recent trip to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, which yielded a wave of major US-Gulf tech and AI deals. Soliman explains how these partnerships mark a shift ... Show More
38m 42s
Oct 2020
Decolonizing AI with Shakir Mohamed - #418
In this special #TWIMLfest edition of the podcast, we’re joined by Shakir Mohamed, a Senior Research Scientist at DeepMind.
Shakir is also a leader of Deep Learning Indaba, a non-profit organization whose mission is to Strengthen African Machine Learning and Artificial Intellige ... Show More
54m 3s
Jul 2025
Is Global AI Cooperation Even Possible?
The episode investigates the escalating AI rivalry between the US and China, triggered by the release of both nations’ AI strategies. It examines China’s reaction to the US approach, including its call for a World AI Cooperation Organization based in Shanghai, and the intensifyin ... Show More
24m 14s
Sep 2025
The Future of Defense Technology with Zac Staples
In this episode, Jaeden Schafer interviews Zac Staples, founder and CEO of Fathom 5, a defense technology company focused on industrial AI systems for maritime and national security. Zac discusses his transition from a Navy commander to tech entrepreneur, the significance of AI i ... Show More
25m 44s