The AI Policy Podcast

Episodes

Inside Project Maven and AI-Powered Warfare with Katrina Manson

March 26, 2026

Inside Project Maven: Author Katrina Manson details the AI program's journey from a Marine's vision to a world-altering military capability.

Trump's National AI Framework and Super Micro's Chip Smuggling Indictment

March 24, 2026

This episode covers Trump's AI policy framework, its political aims, and the Supermicro indictment revealing a massive NVIDIA chip smuggling ring.

Anthropic Goes to Court While Claude Goes to War in Iran

March 11, 2026

Anthropic sues the Pentagon over a supply chain risk designation, while its Claude AI proves indispensable for military operations in Iran.

A Crash Course on AI Standards with Google DeepMind's Owen Larter

March 6, 2026

Google DeepMind's Owen Larter explains how AI standards for interoperability and safety are crucial for innovation, trust, and governance.

Andreessen Horowitz's Jai Ramaswamy, Matt Perault: AI Regulation & Innovation

March 3, 2026

a16z's policy leaders argue for AI regulation that protects startups, focusing on harmful use over development and federal over state rules.

Inside Anthropic's Standoff with the Pentagon and What It Means for Military AI

February 25, 2026

Anthropic's DoD clash, AI's economic disruption, and China's chip smuggling reveal the high-stakes landscape of military and commercial AI.

Live from New Delhi: Our Takeaways from the India AI Impact Summit

February 20, 2026

Live from New Delhi: Key takeaways from the India AI Impact Summit, including accelerated AGI timelines, major investments, and US policy shifts.

Inside The Second International AI Safety Report with Writers Stephen Clare and Stephen Casper

February 10, 2026

Writers of the 2nd International AI Safety Report discuss AI's jagged progress, evolving risks, and the shift from technical to governance gaps.

Jennifer Pahlka on Reforming Government for the AI Era

February 5, 2026

Jennifer Pahlka argues that to prepare government for AI, we must reform outdated policies and processes that hinder effectiveness, not just add tech.

The Indian and French Ambassadors to the US on Global AI Summits

January 30, 2026

The Indian & French Ambassadors discuss the upcoming India AI Impact Summit, focusing on democratizing AI for the Global South and implementation.

The Future of Nvidia’s H200 in China and the Pentagon's New AI Strategy

January 22, 2026

Unpacking the US-China AI chip standoff over Nvidia's H200 and the Pentagon's aggressive new 'wartime footing' AI strategy.

xAI's Latest Controversy and New York's New AI Safety Bill

January 9, 2026

xAI's Grok faces backlash for generating illegal content, while New York's RAISE Act aligns with CA law, setting a new bar for AI safety.

Previewing India's AI Impact Summit with MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan

December 29, 2025

India's AI vision: Leapfrog development with productive AI, not strict regulation. MeitY Secretary Krishnan previews the AI Impact Summit's goals.

China's EUV Manhattan Project and Export Control Mythbusting with Chris McGuire

December 22, 2025

Ex-NSC expert debunks myths on US-China chip controls. They are working and Huawei lags, but remote compute access remains a critical loophole.

Trump Signs EO Targeting State AI Laws While Meta Showcases Risks of Weak Tech Regulation

December 18, 2025

Trump's AI executive order sparks a federal vs. state rights battle, as bombshell reports reveal Meta knowingly profits billions from scams.

White House Greenlights H200 Exports, DOE Unveils Genesis Mission, and Insurers Move to Limit AI Coverage

December 9, 2025

Trump admin allows H200 chip exports to China, preempts state AI laws, and launches the Genesis Mission. Insurers are backing away from AI risk.

Trump’s Draft AI Preemption Order, EU AI Act Delays, and Anthropic's Cyberattack Report

November 21, 2025

AI policy heats up: A potential US executive order targets state laws, the EU reconsiders its AI Act, and a Chinese cyberattack fuels debate.