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AI in America: Data Centres, Big Tech, Safety & Regulation | AI on the Ballot

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Artificial intelligence is transforming the American economy, but who is accountable for its growing influence? In this episode of AI on the Ballot, we examine the rapidly evolving AI landscape in the United States, from the expansion of data centres and rising electricity costs to concerns around AI safety, job security, corporate influence and the absence of a comprehensive national regulatory framework.

How China Is Getting Around America's Chip Export Controls

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The U.S. has spent years trying to keep advanced American AI chips out of China's hands. But a new investigation raises questions about whether Chinese companies can access the computing power they need without ever importing the chips themselves.

Trump Wants To Ban The Term "AI". Why?

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President Trump wants to ban the term "artificial intelligence" from federal government communications, replacing it with "super intelligence." Meanwhile, New York has signed one of the nation's most extensive laws restricting how AI companion chatbots interact with children.

What It Takes to Build AI Hospitals Can Trust | CEO Beth Rudden

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Guest: CEO Beth Rudden

AI is making its way into hospitals, patient records, and clinical decision-making. But how do we know when these systems can actually be trusted? In this episode of FlashCast, Katie Allen and Sanjay Puri speak with Beth Rudden, CEO of Bast AI, about the challenges of making artificial intelligence explainable, accountable, and useful in healthcare.

Public Accountability, AI Liability & Regulation with Sandra Wachter | AI Policy100

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Guest: Sandra Wachter

Who should benefit from the AI revolution, and who should be held accountable when AI causes harm? In this episode of the Regulating AI Podcast, host Sanjay Puri speaks with Professor Sandra Wachter, Professor of Technology and Regulation at the University of Oxford’s Oxford Internet Institute and Humboldt Professor of Technology and Regulation at the Hasso Plattner Institute, about the future of AI regulation, public accountability, AI liability, and the need to ensure that…

Topics: Who Should Benefit from AI? The Public’s Stake in Data Centers · Meet Professor Sandra Wachter · Why the Public Is a Shareholder in AI · Holding AI Companies Accountable for Public Subsidies · Can AI Policy Measure Happiness and Well-Being? · Beyond Risk: Building AI That Benefits Society

AI Security Cameras Powering Surveillance At The U.S.-Mexico Border

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AI is expanding the government's surveillance capabilities, testing the limits of consumer protection laws, and making sophisticated cyberattacks faster than ever. But are the safeguards keeping up? In today's FlashCast, Katie Allen and Sanjay Puri unpack three major developments AI's expanding surveillance reach: A New York Times investigation finds that more than one million people live within view of AI-powered towers along the U.S.-Mexico border.

AI Data Centers vs. Local Communities: Power Lines, Pollution & Project Risk | Live in Virginia

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The AI boom is transforming America’s energy infrastructure—but at what cost to local communities? Recorded live on October 15, 2026, in Tysons, Virginia, at the Powering the AI Decade Data Center Forum, this panel explores the growing tensions between data center development, energy infrastructure, community concerns, and investment risk.

Why America's Data Center Boom Is Becoming a Political Fight | Live in Tysons, Virginia

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Are America's data centers becoming a political liability for the AI industry? Recorded live in Tysons, Virginia, on October 15, 2026, at the Powering the AI Decade Data Center Forum, organized by Knowledge Networks and The American Bazaar, this panel brings together Virginia lawmakers, local government leaders, and policy researchers to examine how data centers and artificial intelligence are reshaping public opinion, local politics, and the future of AI infrastructure in…

Who Pays for AI? Data Centers, Electricity Bills & the Fight Over Grid Costs | Live in Tysons, VA

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Who should pay for the massive electricity demand created by AI data centers — the companies building them or the consumers already paying their utility bills? Recorded live in Tysons, Virginia, on October 15, 2026, at the Powering the AI Decade Data Center Forum, organized by Knowledge Networks and The American Bazaar, this panel examines one of the most consequential questions facing America's AI infrastructure expansion: who bears the cost of powering the AI boom?

Anthropic's Claude Duet Is Here. Are We Ready to Give Agents More Control?

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Anthropic's new Claude Duet can monitor your applications, identify what needs attention, and complete tasks on your behalf. But as AI agents gain access to more of our digital lives, are existing cybersecurity safeguards enough to prevent mistakes, manipulation, and unauthorized actions?

Silicon, Substations & Small-Town Resistance | Live in Tysons, VA

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Who Should Decide Where AI Data Centers Are Built? | Powering the AI Decade Who should decide where AI data centers are built, and who should pay for the power they consume? As artificial intelligence expands, data center development has become a major economic, energy and policy issue in the United States.

Topics: Permission to Build: Who Decides Where Data Centers Go? · Local Government, Economic Development and Community Concerns · AI Competition, National Security and Data Center Siting · Balancing Data Center Growth with Local Interests · Transparency, Water Usage and Environmental Accountability · Economic Benefits, Community Impact and Public Trust

Brad Carson On How The U.S. Can Regulate AI While Leading The Race Against China

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What does it actually mean for America to win the AI race? And who should decide how the world's most powerful AI systems are regulated? Former U.S. Congressman and Americans for Responsible Innovation President Brad Carson joins Katie Allen and Sanjay Puri to discuss the growing debate over America's AI strategy, national security, and federal oversight.

New York Moves to Rein In AI Chatbots as the UN Confronts Military AI Risks

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New York City wants to stop companies from trapping customers in endless AI chatbot loops. Meanwhile, the United Nations is confronting a much higher-stakes problem: what happens when AI becomes deeply involved in military decisions?

The AI Boom Needs More Power: Data Centers, Grid & America's Energy Challenge | Live at Tysons, VA

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AI is driving an unprecedented demand for data centers, electricity and digital infrastructure. But as projects face community opposition, power constraints and regulatory hurdles, can the United States build the infrastructure needed to compete in the global AI race?

Texas’s AI Boom: Data Centers, Energy & AI Governance | AI on the Ballot

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Guests: Texas’s AI Boom, Miranda Nazzaro

In this episode of AI on the Ballot: Texas, host Bennett Iorio is joined by Miranda Nazzaro, Senior Tech Reporter at The Hill, to explore how the state’s booming AI infrastructure, evolving technology policies and growing public concerns are shaping its future. The episode also features a discussion with Sanjay Puri on Texas’s emergence as a major centre for technology investment and AI development.