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Join CSIS’s Gregory C. Allen, senior adviser with the Wadhwani AI Centers, on a deep dive into the world of AI policy. Every two weeks, tune in for insightful discussions regarding AI policy regulation, innovation, national security, and geopolitics.
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- Yesterday40 min
Bridging the Public-Private Tech Talent Divide with Arun Gupta
In this episode of the AI Policy Podcast, Wadhwani AI Center Director Aalok Mehta is joined by Arun Gupta, CEO of NobleReach Foundation and experienced venture capitalist, for a discussion on bridging the technology talent gap between the private and public sectors. They will cover the mission and accomplishments of NobleReach, the newly launched US Tech Force and its implications for AI adoption across the federal government, and how AI is reshaping opportunities for the next generation of workers. Arun Gupta is CEO of NobleReach Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering young technologists to move between the private and public sectors. He is the co-author of two books, Venture Meets Mission: Aligning People, Purpose, and Profit to Innovate and Transform Society and The Mission Generation: Reclaim Your Purpose, Rewrite Success, Rebuild Our Future. Arun is also a Lecturer at Stanford University and an Adjunct Entrepreneurship Professor and Senior Advisor to the Provost at Georgetown University. This event is made possible by general support to CSIS.
- 1 weeks ago31 min
Pope Leo Weighs in on AI and Trump Postpones Mythos-Inspired Executive Order
In this episode, Aalok Mehta makes his first appearance as the new host of the AI Policy Podcast. We briefly discuss what listeners can expect in this new chapter of the podcast before diving into Pope Leo XIV's recent encyclical on AI . We also cover President Trump's postponed executive order on AI and cybersecurity, including what the EO likely contained and why its signing ceremony was ultimately called off .
- Apr 16, 20268 min
The Next Chapter of the AI Policy Podcast
In this episode, founding host Gregory C. Allen announces his departure from CSIS and introduces Aalok Mehta, Director of the Wadhwani AI Center, as the new host of the AI Policy Podcast.
- Apr 14, 20261h 15m
Unpacking Russian Military AI with Kateryna Bondar
In this episode, we are joined by Wadhwani AI Center fellow Kateryna Bondar to discuss her recent reports on Russia's military AI, "How Russia Is Building a Sovereign Drone Ecosystem for AI-Driven Autonomy" and "How Russia Is Reshaping Command and Control for AI-Enabled Warfare." We cover Kateryna's background before doing a deep dive into the role technological innovation has played in the conflict in Ukraine . Kateryna then explains why AI capabilities in warfare "cannot be built, can only be grown" and unpacks the report's claim that Russia has likely fielded a fully autonomous unmanned system in combat . Read Kateryna's report on Russia's AI-enabled C2 architecture here. Read her report on Russia's sovereign drone ecosystem here.
- Mar 26, 20261h 1m
Inside Project Maven and AI-Powered Warfare with Katrina Manson
In this special episode, we sit down with Katrina Manson, author of Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare. We explore what drew Katrina to this story , trace the turbulent history of Project Maven and the obstacles it has overcome , examine how the U.S. leveraged Maven to support Ukraine against Russia , and discuss Katrina's latest reporting on Maven's role in the ongoing conflict with Iran . You can order a copy of Katrina's book here.
- Mar 24, 20261h 2m
Trump's National AI Framework and Super Micro's Chip Smuggling Indictment
In this episode, we unpack President Trump's new national framework for AI legislation , including reactions from experts and policymakers . We also discuss the indictment of a Super Micro co-founder for smuggling Nvidia chips into China and Nvidia receiving permission to sell H200 chips to China .
- Mar 11, 20261h 3m
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" , the lawsuits Anthropic has filed in response , and what these lawsuits and recent reporting reveal about how Claude has been used in the war in Iran .
- Mar 6, 202638 min
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 for technological progress , how standards are developed and the key organizations involved , the relationship between standards and AI regulation like the EU AI Act , and more.
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