Addressing 'insider' AI agents with Camille Stewart Gloster
Organizations are quickly adopting agentic systems that introduce new and complex governance challenges, yet few have the necessary rules in...
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TechTank is a biweekly podcast from The Brookings Institution exploring the most consequential technology issues of our time. From artificial intelligence and racial bias in algorithms, to B...
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20 of 145 episodesWeighing the existential risks of AI and the proposals to prevent them
Recent warnings about the possible existential threats some say AI may pose to humanity have led to heightened debates about how we should a...
Bans on screen time will uniquely affect students of color
Conversations about the importance of getting children access to technology have morphed into efforts to remove devices from the classroom a...
The guiding objective for addressing cyber risk
Cyber risk in an interconnected environment is increasingly complex for organizations to assess and address. Navigating such challenges elev...
AI and toddlers: The impacts on early development
As AI becomes more ubiquitous in our lives, babies and toddlers are also interacting with it more. But it's unclear how the technology could...
The importance of investing in space infrastructure with Bridgit Mendler and Mariel Borowitz
The space economy is accelerating at a rapid pace with advances in space tourism, mining, exploration, communications, and defense, but to e...
How robotics is reshaping manufacturing
Technological advances are reshaping manufacturing processes, and robotics, in particular, are important to improve efficiency and advance m...
How technology can help save democracy
Technology is accelerating rapidly, raising concerns about how artificial intelligence and other tools are altering communications, decision...
Maintaining privacy and security with connected cars
Cars and trucks are being digitally connected through online sensors, safety devices, and entertainment systems, leading some observers to c...
How should we approach chatbots' mental health and privacy concerns?
Large language models are now marketed for more than just efficiency—some companies are encouraging them for more personal use cases, such a...
Teens are using AI—but not how we think
A recent survey examined how U.S. teens use and view AI, finding the majority have used chatbots for schoolwork or searching for information...
Does the Anthropic–Pentagon feud mean the end of responsible AI?
In February, Anthropic faced an ultimatum from the Pentagon to provide unrestricted use of its AI models. When the company refused, the defe...
Going back to the moon
The U.S. will soon launch a crewed ship to circle the moon and test equipment for takeoff and reentry, raising interesting questions about s...
What to expect from the India AI Impact Summit
India will host the latest in a series of global AI summits this month, marking the first of these convenings to take place in the Global So...
Tech outlooks for 2026
From advances in generative AI to crackdowns on kids' use of social media, various discussions around technology are likely to continue or e...
Universities tackled digital inclusion—now they are accelerating AI use
Some surveys show the majority of college students are using AI for academics, and several institutions are also embracing the technology, l...
Why water is important for data centers
Data centers are crucial for AI, but with thousands of file servers, they also require large amounts of energy and water. As more facilities...
'Navigating Technology and National Security’ with author Justin Sherman
Many of today’s conversations about AI and emerging technologies are increasingly driven by questions about national security. These convers...
'Wired Wisdom': A conversation with author Eszter Hargittai on older populations
As the internet emerged, so did stereotypes about older people's use of it. Yet research has countered some of these common beliefs and led...
The Age of Extraction: A discussion on Tim Wu's new book
Marketplaces look different in the digital age and are controlled by a few large companies with immense economic and cultural power. Co-host...