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AI is racing ahead. Regulation? Not so much. Kevin Williamson talks with Adam Thierer, senior fellow at the R Street Institute, about the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence. They dive into the policy fights shaping its future, the role of Big Tech, and how AI could reshape global competition. The Agenda:—Defining AI—Hardware vs. software—Economic and geopolitical implications of AI—Job replacement concerns—Tech skeptics Show Notes:—Defending Technological Dynamism & The Freedom to Innovate in the Age of AI The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—click here. If you'd like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How might this administration and future administrations approach the critical issue of AI and energy demands? This is the question the second of TRG Media and MIT Technology Review's AI Scenario Exercises tries to answer. Leading experts come together to role play as key actors in government, private industry, and more to simulate how public policy might take shape in the coming years. This first episode contains the first phase of the game and an introduction from the editor in chief of MIT Technology Review Mat Honan, as well as an overview of the game by designer Ed McGrady.  The Players: US Federal POTUS - Merici Vinton, Former Senior Advisor to IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel Security (DoD, DHS, DOS) - Mark Dalton, Senior director of technology and innovation at R Street Energy (DOE, EPA, Interior) - Wayne Brough, Former President of the Innovation Defense Foundation and senior fellow on R Street's Technology and Innovation team Red State Leadership- Soren Dayton, Director of Governance at the Niskanen Center Power generation industry Fossil - David Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University Solar - Enock Ebban, host of “Sustainability Transformations Podcast” Nuclear [1] - Ashley Finan, Jay and Jill Bernstein Global Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University Investors in Al Domestic- Josiah Neeley, R Street Institute's Energy team advisor International - Josh Felser, CO Founder and Managing Partner at Climatic International (Middle East, EU, Russia, China, etc.) - Shaolei Ren, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California International (Middle East, EU, Russia, China, etc.) - Rachel Ziemba, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) Blue State Leadership POTUS Adam Zurofsky - former Director of State Policy and Agency Management for the State of New York Ari Peskoe - Director of the Electricity Law Initiative at the Harvard Law School Environmental and Energy Law Program Beth Garza - senior fellow with R Street's Energy & Environmental Policy Team Public interest  Environmental - Brent Eubanks, founder of Eubanks Engineering Research Domestic political - Meiyi Li, Ph.D. candidate at The University of Texas at Austin Media - Jen Sidorova, policy analyst at Reason Foundation Al and other Digital Industries AI - Valerie Taylor, division director of Mathematics and Computer Science at Argonne National Laboratory Blockchain -Erica Schoder, Executive Director and co-founder of the R Street Institute Erica Schroder - Elliot David, Head of Climate Strategy at Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Other digital systems (chips, data center operations, online gaming, streaming, etc.) [1] - Ken Briggs, Faculty Assistant at Harvard University This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How might this administration and future administrations approach the critical issue of AI and energy demands? This is the question the second of TRG Media and MIT Technology Review's AI Scenario Exercises tries to answer. Leading experts come together to role play as key actors in government, private industry, and more to simulate how public policy might take shape in the coming years. This first episode contains the first phase of the game and an introduction from the editor in chief of MIT Technology Review Mat Honan, as well as an overview of the game by designer Ed McGrady.  The Players: US Federal POTUS - Merici Vinton, Former Senior Advisor to IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel Security (DoD, DHS, DOS) - Mark Dalton, Senior director of technology and innovation at R Street Energy (DOE, EPA, Interior) - Wayne Brough, Former President of the Innovation Defense Foundation and senior fellow on R Street's Technology and Innovation team Red State Leadership- Soren Dayton, Director of Governance at the Niskanen Center Power generation industry Fossil - David Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University Solar - Enock Ebban, host of “Sustainability Transformations Podcast” Nuclear [1] - Ashley Finan, Jay and Jill Bernstein Global Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University Investors in Al Domestic- Josiah Neeley, R Street Institute's Energy team advisor International - Josh Felser, CO Founder and Managing Partner at Climatic International (Middle East, EU, Russia, China, etc.) - Shaolei Ren, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California International (Middle East, EU, Russia, China, etc.) - Rachel Ziemba, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) Blue State Leadership POTUS Adam Zurofsky - former Director of State Policy and Agency Management for the State of New York Ari Peskoe - Director of the Electricity Law Initiative at the Harvard Law School Environmental and Energy Law Program Beth Garza - senior fellow with R Street's Energy & Environmental Policy Team Public interest  Environmental - Brent Eubanks, founder of Eubanks Engineering Research Domestic political - Meiyi Li, Ph.D. candidate at The University of Texas at Austin Media - Jen Sidorova, policy analyst at Reason Foundation Al and other Digital Industries AI - Valerie Taylor, division director of Mathematics and Computer Science at Argonne National Laboratory Blockchain -Erica Schoder, Executive Director and co-founder of the R Street Institute Erica Schroder - Elliot David, Head of Climate Strategy at Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Other digital systems (chips, data center operations, online gaming, streaming, etc.) [1] - Ken Briggs, Faculty Assistant at Harvard University This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Cloudflare's latest moves to police who can access the internet and governments' push for age verification set off alarms for the future of the open web, as panelists debate the hidden costs of centralization and regulation. Microsoft fires four workers for on-site protests over company's ties to Israel Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 water Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenue FBI cyber cop: Salt Typhoon pwned 'nearly every American Mastodon says it doesn't 'have the means' to comply with age verification law UK's Online Safety Act censors the internet — a preview of US proposal Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen user Meta reportedly allowed unauthorized celebrity AI chatbots on its service UK's demand for Apple backdoor may have been broader than previously though Bluesky now platform of choice for science community SpaceX's giant Starship Mars rocket nails critical 10th test flight in stunning comeback FCC rejects calls for cable-like fees on broadband providers The web does not need gatekeepers Intel warns a US equity stake could trigger "adverse reactions" US firms are racing through a $1 trillion buyback spree in record time Microsoft reveals two in-house AI models Authors celebrate "historic" settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action A rule exempting small packages from tariffs is ending today Framework is working on a giant haptic touchpad, Trackpoint nub, and eGPU for its laptops Germany fines economist Thomas Vierhaus €16,100 for sarcastic X posts Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers' identities South Korea bans smartphones in all middle and elementary school classrooms Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Shoshana Weissmann, Cory Doctorow, and Louis Maresca Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: shopify.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT zscaler.com/security smarty.com/twit

Cloudflare's latest moves to police who can access the internet and governments' push for age verification set off alarms for the future of the open web, as panelists debate the hidden costs of centralization and regulation. Microsoft fires four workers for on-site protests over company's ties to Israe Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 water Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenu FBI cyber cop: Salt Typhoon pwned 'nearly every American Mastodon says it doesn't 'have the means' to comply with age verification law UK's Online Safety Act censors the internet — a preview of US proposal Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen user Meta reportedly allowed unauthorized celebrity AI chatbots on its service UK's demand for Apple backdoor may have been broader than previously though Bluesky now platform of choice for science communit SpaceX's giant Starship Mars rocket nails critical 10th test flight in stunning comeback FCC rejects calls for cable-like fees on broadband providers The web does not need gatekeepers Intel warns a US equity stake could trigger "adverse reactions" US firms are racing through a $1 trillion buyback spree in record time Microsoft reveals two in-house AI models Authors celebrate "historic" settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action A rule exempting small packages from tariffs is ending today Framework is working on a giant haptic touchpad, Trackpoint nub, and eGPU for its laptops Germany fines economist Thomas Vierhaus €16,100 for sarcastic X posts1 Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers' identities South Korea bans smartphones in all middle and elementary school classrooms Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Shoshana Weissmann, Cory Doctorow, and Louis Maresca Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: shopify.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT zscaler.com/security smarty.com/twit

Cloudflare's latest moves to police who can access the internet and governments' push for age verification set off alarms for the future of the open web, as panelists debate the hidden costs of centralization and regulation. Microsoft fires four workers for on-site protests over company's ties to Israe Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 water Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenu FBI cyber cop: Salt Typhoon pwned 'nearly every American Mastodon says it doesn't 'have the means' to comply with age verification law UK's Online Safety Act censors the internet — a preview of US proposal Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen user Meta reportedly allowed unauthorized celebrity AI chatbots on its service UK's demand for Apple backdoor may have been broader than previously though Bluesky now platform of choice for science communit SpaceX's giant Starship Mars rocket nails critical 10th test flight in stunning comeback FCC rejects calls for cable-like fees on broadband providers The web does not need gatekeepers Intel warns a US equity stake could trigger "adverse reactions" US firms are racing through a $1 trillion buyback spree in record time Microsoft reveals two in-house AI models Authors celebrate "historic" settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action A rule exempting small packages from tariffs is ending today Framework is working on a giant haptic touchpad, Trackpoint nub, and eGPU for its laptops Germany fines economist Thomas Vierhaus €16,100 for sarcastic X posts1 Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers' identities South Korea bans smartphones in all middle and elementary school classrooms Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Shoshana Weissmann, Cory Doctorow, and Louis Maresca Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: shopify.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT zscaler.com/security smarty.com/twit

Cloudflare's latest moves to police who can access the internet and governments' push for age verification set off alarms for the future of the open web, as panelists debate the hidden costs of centralization and regulation. Microsoft fires four workers for on-site protests over company's ties to Israe Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 water Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenu FBI cyber cop: Salt Typhoon pwned 'nearly every American Mastodon says it doesn't 'have the means' to comply with age verification law UK's Online Safety Act censors the internet — a preview of US proposal Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen user Meta reportedly allowed unauthorized celebrity AI chatbots on its service UK's demand for Apple backdoor may have been broader than previously though Bluesky now platform of choice for science communit SpaceX's giant Starship Mars rocket nails critical 10th test flight in stunning comeback FCC rejects calls for cable-like fees on broadband providers The web does not need gatekeepers Intel warns a US equity stake could trigger "adverse reactions" US firms are racing through a $1 trillion buyback spree in record time Microsoft reveals two in-house AI models Authors celebrate "historic" settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action A rule exempting small packages from tariffs is ending today Framework is working on a giant haptic touchpad, Trackpoint nub, and eGPU for its laptops Germany fines economist Thomas Vierhaus €16,100 for sarcastic X posts1 Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers' identities South Korea bans smartphones in all middle and elementary school classrooms Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Shoshana Weissmann, Cory Doctorow, and Louis Maresca Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: shopify.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT zscaler.com/security smarty.com/twit

Cloudflare's latest moves to police who can access the internet and governments' push for age verification set off alarms for the future of the open web, as panelists debate the hidden costs of centralization and regulation. Microsoft fires four workers for on-site protests over company's ties to Israe Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 water Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenu FBI cyber cop: Salt Typhoon pwned 'nearly every American Mastodon says it doesn't 'have the means' to comply with age verification law UK's Online Safety Act censors the internet — a preview of US proposal Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen user Meta reportedly allowed unauthorized celebrity AI chatbots on its service UK's demand for Apple backdoor may have been broader than previously though Bluesky now platform of choice for science communit SpaceX's giant Starship Mars rocket nails critical 10th test flight in stunning comeback FCC rejects calls for cable-like fees on broadband providers The web does not need gatekeepers Intel warns a US equity stake could trigger "adverse reactions" US firms are racing through a $1 trillion buyback spree in record time Microsoft reveals two in-house AI models Authors celebrate "historic" settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action A rule exempting small packages from tariffs is ending today Framework is working on a giant haptic touchpad, Trackpoint nub, and eGPU for its laptops Germany fines economist Thomas Vierhaus €16,100 for sarcastic X posts1 Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers' identities South Korea bans smartphones in all middle and elementary school classrooms Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Shoshana Weissmann, Cory Doctorow, and Louis Maresca Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: shopify.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT zscaler.com/security smarty.com/twit

Cloudflare's latest moves to police who can access the internet and governments' push for age verification set off alarms for the future of the open web, as panelists debate the hidden costs of centralization and regulation. Microsoft fires four workers for on-site protests over company's ties to Israe Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 water Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenu FBI cyber cop: Salt Typhoon pwned 'nearly every American Mastodon says it doesn't 'have the means' to comply with age verification law UK's Online Safety Act censors the internet — a preview of US proposal Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen user Meta reportedly allowed unauthorized celebrity AI chatbots on its service UK's demand for Apple backdoor may have been broader than previously though Bluesky now platform of choice for science communit SpaceX's giant Starship Mars rocket nails critical 10th test flight in stunning comeback FCC rejects calls for cable-like fees on broadband providers The web does not need gatekeepers Intel warns a US equity stake could trigger "adverse reactions" US firms are racing through a $1 trillion buyback spree in record time Microsoft reveals two in-house AI models Authors celebrate "historic" settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action A rule exempting small packages from tariffs is ending today Framework is working on a giant haptic touchpad, Trackpoint nub, and eGPU for its laptops Germany fines economist Thomas Vierhaus €16,100 for sarcastic X posts1 Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers' identities South Korea bans smartphones in all middle and elementary school classrooms Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Shoshana Weissmann, Cory Doctorow, and Louis Maresca Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: shopify.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT zscaler.com/security smarty.com/twit

Host Ross Connolly welcomes in Jillian Snider, Resident Senior Fellow at R Street Institute, on the federal takeover of the DC Police, and crime in the nation's Capitol.AJ Kierstead, host of The New England Take podcast on New Hampshire's ban on transgender surgeries for youth, and the Granite State is already hosting 2028 presidential hopefuls.Paul Bean of Vermont Daily Chronicle, on his recent trip to the United Kingdom and how the Brits provide a cautionary tale for giving up freedom.and Heather Andrews, Western Region Director of Americans for Prosperity, on issues affecting West Coast states, what AfP is doing to change direction, and how things compare to Vermont.

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First: With this week's federal takeover of the DC police, we speak with Jillian Snider – a senior fellow at the R Street Institute and former NYPD officer - about the opportunities – and challenges – of the crackdown. Then: Axios Senior Economics Reporter Courtenay Brown discusses the controversy over the President's pick for the Bureau of Labor Statistics – and if Americans can trust future jobs reports. Finally: National Journal's Kirk Bado (BAY-doh) discusses the electoral landscape ahead of the 2026 midterm elections including redistricting battles and races to watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the inaugural episode of Scaling Laws, co-hosts Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas School of Law and a Senior Editor at Law, and Alan Rozenshtein, Professor at Minnesota Law and Research Director at Lawfare, speak with Adam Thierer, a senior fellow for the Technology and Innovation team at the R Street Institute, and Helen Toner, the Director of Strategy and Foundational Research Grants at Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET).They discuss the recent overwhelming defeat in the Senate of a proposed moratorium on state and local regulation of artificial intelligence. The conversation explores the moratorium's journey from its inclusion in a House bill to its ultimate failure, examining the procedural hurdles, the confusing legislative language, and the political maneuvering that led to its demise by a 99-to-1 vote. The group discuss the future of U.S. AI governance, covering the Republican party's fragmentation on tech policy and whether Congress's failure to act is a sign of it being broken or a deliberate policy choice.Mentioned in this episode: “The Continuing Tech Policy Realignment on the Right” by Adam Thierer in Medium “1,000 AI Bills: Time for Congress to Get Serious About Preemption” by Kevin Frazier and Adam Thierer in Lawfare “Congress Should Preempt State AI Safety Legislation” by Dean W. Ball and Alan Z. Rozenshtein in Lawfare "The Coming Techlash Could Kill AI Innovation Before It Helps Anyone" by Kevin Frazier in Reason "Unresolved debates about the future of AI" by Helen Toner in Rising Tide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, June 13, 20254:20 pm: Ingrid Jacques, a Columnist with USA Today, joins the show to discuss her recent piece about how the Los Angeles riots make her and other Americans glad that Donald Trump is President.4:38 pm: Paul Gottfried, Editor of Chronicles Magazine and an American political philosopher, joins the show for a conversation about his piece for The Blaze on how Trump isn't a threat to democracy – but to the ruling class.5:05 pm: Brad Wilcox, a Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies and a Sociology Professor at the University of Virginia, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about his recent Deseret News piece about why fathers matter.6:05 pm: Amber Todoroff, Deputy Editor of Open the Books, joins the program for a conversation about their new report that shows California has pumped tens of millions of dollars into non-government organizations that track ICE and fight deportation.6:20 pm: Devin Hartman, Director of Energy and Environmental Policy for the R Street Institute, joins the show for a conversation about his piece in which he writes about the importance of DOGE in returning America to energy dominance.6:38 pm: We'll listen back to Rod and Greg's conversations this week with Kurt Schlichter of Townhall.com on California Governor Gavin Newsom's response to the riots in Los Angeles, and (at 6:50 pm) with John Daniel Davidson of The Federalist on how Mexico is also complicit in the L.A. riots.

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, May 30, 20254:20 pm: Jim Antle, Politics Editor for the Washington Examiner, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his report on how the leftist media covered up Joe Biden's physical and mental decline.4:38 pm: Dr. Lance Izumi, Director of the Center for Education at the Pacific Research Institute joins the program for a conversation about how a San Francisco public school system has scrapped plans for a pilot equity grading system after backlash from families and local officials.6:05 pm: This hour will feature some of Greg's best conversations from this week that deserve to be heard again. We'll begin with his conversation with Sabrina Schaeffer of the R Street Institute regarding her DC Journal piece in which she writes that President Trump's reform efforts lack a clear message.6:20 pm: We'll listen back to Greg's conversation with Congressman Mike Kennedy regarding the move by the House of Representatives to codify some of the cuts made by DOGE.6:38 pm: We'll have an encore of Greg's conversation with Logan Spena of Alliance Defending Freedom regarding the Supreme Court's refusal to take up a case of censorship in public schools.6:50 pm: We'll listen back to Greg's interview with Tom DiLorenzo, President of the Mises Institute regarding National Public Radio's decision to sue the Trump administration over a loss of federal funding.

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, May 27, 20254:20 pm: Tom DiLorenzo, President of the Mises Institute, joins the show for a conversation about the decision of National Public Radio and several of its member stations to file a lawsuit against President Trump over his order to cut federal funding for public broadcasting.4:38 pm: Sabrina Schaeffer, Vice President of Public Affairs for the R Street Institute joins the show to discuss her piece for the DC Journal in which she writes the Trump administration's government reform efforts lack a clear roadmap to streamlining government.6:05 pm: Utah Congressman Blake Moore joins the show to discuss a bill he's sponsoring that aims to kickstart the production of electronics in the United States, as well as the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill.6:38 pm: Ireland Owens, a reporter with the Daily Caller joins Greg for a conversation about her story on how large corporations have scaled back their financial support of gay pride celebrations in the United States.

Recently we saw the sister of a man who was killed in a road rage incident use AI to have her brother deliver his own victim impact statement in court. It was an extraordinary thing to see the victim say (through AI) that in another life, his killer and he could have been friends. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they thought about this. Her guests this week are Meghan Holbrook, Senior Vice President of Government Relations with Zions Bank and Kelli Pierce,  Digital Media Associate with the R Street Institute. 

We learned recently that Utah was ranked #1 in teaching financial literacy. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they thought about this. Her guests this week are Meghan Holbrook, Senior Vice President of Government Relations with Zions Bank and Kelli Pierce,  Digital Media Associate with the R Street Institute. 

President Trump's approval rating is up to 44%. Some recent polling shows Americans are a little less worried about recession and inflation. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they thought about this. Her guests this week are Meghan Holbrook, Senior Vice President of Government Relations with Zions Bank and Kelli Pierce,  Digital Media Associate with the R Street Institute. 

The R Street Institute's Josiah Neely discusses the Trump Administration's executive orders related to energy. Neely explains what Trump's EOs are designed to do and the likely effect consumers will experience.

Adam Thierer from the R Street Institute discusses the importance of winning the race for dominance in the field of artificiall intelligence. He compares the competition between US-based AI and China's Deepseek AI and why it matters around the globe.

4:20 pm: Senator Mike Lee joins Rod and Greg for their weekly conversation about what's happening in Washington, D.C., and today they'll discuss budget reconciliation, among other topics.4:38 pm: Senator John Johnson joins the program to discuss his bill, recently signed into law by Governor Cox, that will now require the state's college and university students to take classes focusing on Western civilization, the rise of Christianity and the American Founding Fathers.6:05 pm: Fox News Columnist Liz Peek joins the show for a conversation about her piece on how President Trump, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin have offered a special solution to the “green agenda” of Joe Biden.6:38 pm: Spence Purnell, Resident Senior Fellow in Technology and Innovation at the R Street Institute joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about why he says new online safety laws, like those enacted in recent years in Utah, could backfire.

Mike Ferguson In The Morning- Military strike plans were leaked after someone was accidently added to an official government group chat discussing the operation. - Spence Purnell from R Street Institute talks with Mike and Gabe about internet safety and the dangers of government mandated age/ identification verifications in regards to our constitutional rights. - Homan continues targeting violently criminal illegals, and the left continues to cry about it...Reminder: FREE tickets are still available for Americans for Prosperity's "Torch the Tax" Event on April 16 - ft. Knoxville, TN Mayor Glenn Jacobs aka KANE!RSVP here: https://americansforprosperity.actcentr.com/events/torch-the-tax-kaneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Main Street Matters, Toni Angelini speaks with Caroline Melear from the R Street Institute about the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. They discuss the detrimental effects of federal subsidies on the American food supply, particularly how these subsidies contribute to health crises such as obesity in children. Caroline shares her insights on the federal crop insurance program, the importance of raising awareness about food quality, and the need for significant changes in government policy to promote healthier food options. Main Street Matters is part of the Salem Podcast Network. For more visit JobCreatorsNetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josiah Neeley from R Street Institute talks about President Trump's Executive Order on energy with a look at its merits and potential pitfalls. Here's the article: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/energy-world/a-review-of-the-trump-administrations-executive-order-on-energy More research and articles from Josiah here: https://www.rstreet.org/people/josiah-neeley/ NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(7:05am) Josiah Neeley from R Street Institute talks about President Trump's Executive Order on energy with a look at its merits and potential pitfalls. Here's the article: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/energy-world/a-review-of-the-trump-administrations-executive-order-on-energy More research and articles from Josiah here: https://www.rstreet.org/people/josiah-neeley/ (7:20am) Illegal aliens are being tipped off that ICE agents are in their town. More confirmation hearings are on the way today, including RFK Jr. this morning. UPDATE: The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services by a 52-48 party-line vote. Story here: https://redstate.com/streiff/2025/02/13/robert-f-kennedy-confirmed-n2185530 (7:35am) Mark Schmitz talks about next week's pub crawl fundraiser for TheFreedom13.com. More info here: https://thefreedom13.org/ (7:50am) A look at some of the best and worst Valentine's Day gifts. Story here: https://nypost.com/astrology/worst-valentines-day-gifts/ NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This past week began with a tech selloff as Chinese AI startup DeepSeek spooked investors worldwide. Chipmakers Nvidia and Broadcom were the stocks most impacted, as DeepSeek's AI virtual assistant "R1" was reportedly made much cheaper and faster than its American competitors. Entrepreneurs and policymakers worry DeepSeek could be a modern-day “Sputnik moment” and a sign that America is falling behind in the AI race. Adam Thierer, a senior fellow for the Technology & Innovation team at the R Street Institute, joined host Jessica Rosenthal to discuss the importance of America remaining a global leader in artificial intelligence. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, hear their full discussion about why the emergence of DeepSeek should serve as a wake-up call for our country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This past week began with a tech selloff as Chinese AI startup DeepSeek spooked investors worldwide. Chipmakers Nvidia and Broadcom were the stocks most impacted, as DeepSeek's AI virtual assistant "R1" was reportedly made much cheaper and faster than its American competitors. Entrepreneurs and policymakers worry DeepSeek could be a modern-day “Sputnik moment” and a sign that America is falling behind in the AI race. Adam Thierer, a senior fellow for the Technology & Innovation team at the R Street Institute, joined host Jessica Rosenthal to discuss the importance of America remaining a global leader in artificial intelligence. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, hear their full discussion about why the emergence of DeepSeek should serve as a wake-up call for our country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This past week began with a tech selloff as Chinese AI startup DeepSeek spooked investors worldwide. Chipmakers Nvidia and Broadcom were the stocks most impacted, as DeepSeek's AI virtual assistant "R1" was reportedly made much cheaper and faster than its American competitors. Entrepreneurs and policymakers worry DeepSeek could be a modern-day “Sputnik moment” and a sign that America is falling behind in the AI race. Adam Thierer, a senior fellow for the Technology & Innovation team at the R Street Institute, joined host Jessica Rosenthal to discuss the importance of America remaining a global leader in artificial intelligence. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, hear their full discussion about why the emergence of DeepSeek should serve as a wake-up call for our country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senator Mike Lee called for the elimination of the TSA. He said he wanted to "abolish" the TSA and let the airlines do their own screening. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about that. Her guests this week include Kelli Pierce, Digital Media Associate with the R Street Institute and Kristin Sokol, Professional Relationship and Dating Coach. 

This week a massive freeze on federal grants was supposed to go into effect on Tuesday at 5:00. Millions around the country were caught off guard and didn't know how it would affect them. Lawsuits were immediately filed. Then the administration rescinded the freeze - never mind. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about that and the offer to federal employees to be paid through September and resign. Her guests this week include Kelli Pierce, Digital Media Associate with the R Street Institute and Kristin Sokol, Professional Relationship and Dating Coach. 

There is a bill being considered on Utah's Capitol hill that would ban unions from representing public workers like teachers and police officers. Public employees could still join a union, but the union would not have the power to negotiate on their behalf. What? Why would public employees be treated differently under the law from private employees? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about that. Her guests this week include Kelli Pierce, Digital Media Associate with the R Street Institute and Kristin Sokol, Professional Relationship and Dating Coach. 

There is a new bill being proposed in the Utah legislature that would require parents who make money from their actor kids or from posting about their children on social media to set aside money for their children. The bill would also give the children the right to demand that their pictures being taken down after they turn 18. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about that. Her guests this week include Kelli Pierce, Digital Media Associate with the R Street Institute and Kristin Sokol, Professional Relationship and Dating Coach. 

The southern border was a hot-button issue during the campaign, and President Donald Trump continues his push for immigration reform as he enters his second week in office. Former acting ICE Director during the first Trump administration, Jonathan Fahey joins the Rundown to discuss the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigrants, who could be targeted by ICE, and how the Trump White House plans to enforce its reforms. This week began with a tech selloff in the markets after investors were spooked by Chinese AI startup DeepSeek. Experts are calling it “AI's Sputnik moment,” as this China-based company produced a vastly less expensive product that knocked ChatGPT off the number one spot in the Apple App Store. R Street Institute policy analyst Adam Thierer about how China's “world-class AI model” is a wake-up call for America's tech giants and AI innovation. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor and host of the Jason In The House podcast, Jason Chaffetz. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The southern border was a hot-button issue during the campaign, and President Donald Trump continues his push for immigration reform as he enters his second week in office. Former acting ICE Director during the first Trump administration, Jonathan Fahey joins the Rundown to discuss the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigrants, who could be targeted by ICE, and how the Trump White House plans to enforce its reforms. This week began with a tech selloff in the markets after investors were spooked by Chinese AI startup DeepSeek. Experts are calling it “AI's Sputnik moment,” as this China-based company produced a vastly less expensive product that knocked ChatGPT off the number one spot in the Apple App Store. R Street Institute policy analyst Adam Thierer about how China's “world-class AI model” is a wake-up call for America's tech giants and AI innovation. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor and host of the Jason In The House podcast, Jason Chaffetz. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The southern border was a hot-button issue during the campaign, and President Donald Trump continues his push for immigration reform as he enters his second week in office. Former acting ICE Director during the first Trump administration, Jonathan Fahey joins the Rundown to discuss the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigrants, who could be targeted by ICE, and how the Trump White House plans to enforce its reforms. This week began with a tech selloff in the markets after investors were spooked by Chinese AI startup DeepSeek. Experts are calling it “AI's Sputnik moment,” as this China-based company produced a vastly less expensive product that knocked ChatGPT off the number one spot in the Apple App Store. R Street Institute policy analyst Adam Thierer about how China's “world-class AI model” is a wake-up call for America's tech giants and AI innovation. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor and host of the Jason In The House podcast, Jason Chaffetz. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Caroline Melear from the R Street Institute looks at and beyond the current debate over the government's role in "making American healthy again", to borrow the phrase from Robert F Kennedy, Jr. Among her perspectives is that other federal programs, specifically subsidies for processed food manufacturing, create insentives to provide cheap, unhealthy food. For more information: https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/end-farm-subsidies-for-ultra-processed-foods/

Caleb Watney is the co-founder and co-CEO of IFP. He manages the metascience, high-skilled immigration, and emerging technology policy teams at IFP. His research focuses on policy levers the U.S. could use to rebuild state capacity and increase long-term rates of innovation. Previously, Caleb worked as the director of innovation policy at the Progressive Policy Insitute, a technology policy fellow at the R Street Institute, and a graduate research fellow at the Mercatus Center. Key HighlightsAbout Foresight InstituteForesight Institute is a research organization and non-profit that supports the beneficial development of high-impact technologies. Since our founding in 1987 on a vision of guiding powerful technologies, we have continued to evolve into a many-armed organization that focuses on several fields of science and technology that are too ambitious for legacy institutions to support.Allison DuettmannThe President and CEO of Foresight Institute, Allison Duettmann directs the Intelligent Cooperation, Molecular Machines, Biotech & Health Extension, Neurotech, and Space Programs, alongside Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. She has also been pivotal in co-initiating the Longevity Prize, pioneering initiatives like Existentialhope.com, and contributing to notable works like "Superintelligence: Coordination & Strategy" and "Gaming the Future".Get Involved with Foresight:Apply to our virtual technical seminars Join our in-person events and workshops Donate: Support Our Work – If you enjoy what we do, please consider this, as we are entirely funded by your donations!Follow Us: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedInNote: Explore every word spoken on this podcast through Fathom.fm, an innovative podcast search engine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special episode, New York Times reporter Ana Swanson is joined by Neil Chilson, Head of AI Policy at The Abundance Institute, Kara Frederick, Director, Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation, and Brandon Pugh, Director and Senior Fellow, Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats at R Street Institute. They discuss what we can expect from the incoming Trump administration when it comes to AI policy. 

Dean is joined by his good friend and former Senate colleague James Wallner to discuss the Senate under new management and what President Trump will encounter as he looks to populate his administration and pass his agenda.Wallner is Senior Fellow at the R Street Institute and a Lecturer at Clemson University's School of Political Science.

Mayor Eric Adams has agreed to unlock $5 billion for sewers, streets, and open spaces in exchange for City Council support of his signature housing plan, according to two city officials. Meanwhile, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge celebrates its 60th anniversary this Thursday. Also, the NYPD has a new Commissioner. Jessica Tisch, who previously led the Sanitation Department, is returning to the police agency, where she once served as Deputy Commissioner of Information Technology. Jillian Snider, a retired NYPD officer and Director of Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties at the R Street Institute, weighs in on what Tisch's leadership could mean for the department. And finally, Thanksgiving is almost here. WNYC is spotlighting unique holiday traditions. We hear from Michael Antonoff of Forest Hills.

Elections, ultimately, are about the citizens and voters. In a political and media context, we look at elections as being about the winners and their agendas. In an interesting article from the R Street Institute's Matt Germer, the spotlight is also focused on those who lose elections. Why do their words and behaviors in defeat matter? That's the focus of this discussion. Germer says admitting a defeat does not mean admitting policies or principles failed but it does mean participating in a crucial part of our republic: the peaceful transfer of power. For more information: https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/admitting-defeat-is-crucial-for-the-future-of-democracy/

Today I have Wes Davenport joining me on the show. He is an economist with his Masters in Economics and has papers published by the National Review, R Street Institute, and Frontier Institute (among others). As we enter election season, education is key. Hopefully this episode will be a blessing to you! Subscribe to support our show! Order our LOW ACID COFFEE "THE BROADCAST BREW" : Link to coffee: https://www.coolbeanscoffeemi.com/product-page/broadcast-brew-low-acid-blend   Thank you to Cool Beans Coffee Brewery for your partnership! #TheDillonEnglandShow ABOUT THE DILLON ENGLAND SHOW: Our mission is to provide our listeners with authentic conversation with interesting people, covering a wide range of topics from personal growth, entrepreneurship and lifestyle improvement, all while keeping it entertaining and informative. ____________________________________________________ Connect with Dillon: https://twitter.com/dillonmengland  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dillon-england-show--6370921/support.

The National Security Hour with Col. John Mills Ret. – Brandon Pugh serves as director and senior fellow for the R Street Institute's Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats team. A leader in national security and cyber policy, he also teaches at the U.S. Army's legal school. With a background in law and public policy, Brandon brings practical solutions to complex challenges in cybersecurity, technology, and privacy.

The National Security Hour with Col. John Mills Ret. – Brandon Pugh serves as director and senior fellow for the R Street Institute's Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats team. A leader in national security and cyber policy, he also teaches at the U.S. Army's legal school. With a background in law and public policy, Brandon brings practical solutions to complex challenges in cybersecurity, technology, and privacy.

With the election just over two weeks away, a lot of people feel nervous about who the next president will be. There is concern that there will be unrest depending on who is elected. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what their thoughts are as we come down the home stretch. Her guests this week include Kimberly Gardner, elementary and middle school teacher with 33 years experience and chairperson of the Colonial Heritage Festival, Ganel-Lyn Condie, popular speaker, host, author and mental health advocate, and Kelli Pierce, digital media associate with the R Street Institute. 

Ron and Ed welcome Back Adam Thierer, now with the R Street Institute, to talk about government regulation and AI. Adam has written extensively about how government regulation potentially affects the progress of innovation, especially with regard to new technology. This episode promises to be a wide-ranging and timely conversation.

Professor Werbach speaks with Adam Thierer, senior fellow for Technology and Innovation at R Street Institute. Adam and Kevin highligh developments in AI regulation on the state, federal, and international scale, and discuss both the benefits and dangers of regulatory engagement in the area. They consider the notion of AI as a “field-of-fields,” and the value of a sectoral approach to regulation, looking back to the development of regulatory approaches for the internet. Adam discusses what types of AI regulations can best balance accountability with innovation, protecting smaller AI developers and startups.  Adam Thierer specializes in entrepreneurialism, Internet, and free-speech issues, with a focus on emerging technologies. He is a senior fellow for the Technology & Innovation team at R Street Institute, a leading public policy think tank, and previously spent 12 years as a senior fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Adam has also worked for the Progress and Freedom Foundation, the Adam Smith Institute, the Heritage Foundation and the Cato Institute. Adam has published 10 books on a wide range of topics, including online child safety, internet governance, intellectual property, telecommunications policy, media regulation and federalism. Flexible, Pro-Innovation Governance Strategies for Artificial Intelligence Permissionless Innovation: The Continuing Case for Comprehensive Technological Freedom Want to learn more? ​​Engage live with Professor Werbach and other Wharton faculty experts in Wharton's new Strategies for Accountable AI online executive education program. It's perfect for managers, entrepreneurs, and advisors looking to harness AI's power while addressing its risks.

Welcome to the series, Women and Policy, where Jessica Carges interviews women who work on policy research related to women.On this episode, Jessica Carges chats with Courtney Joslin on contraceptive accessibility and women's healthcare. Courtney explains how geography, high costs, and shortages of healthcare workers increase the difficulty of accessing contraceptives, how new state-based policies may provide innovative solutions, and how increased access leads to higher education, increased earnings, and lower healthcare costs.Courtney Joslin is a Resident Fellow and Senior Manager of the Project for Women and Families at the R Street Institute. Her work covers a range of issues such as telehealth, birth control, and economic mobility policy. Most recently, Courtney was the policy analyst for the Johnson Center for Political Economy at Troy University, where she worked with legislators and scholars on economic issues in Alabama. Courtney is an alum of the Mercatus MA Fellowship.Learn more about Jessica Carges' work here.If you like the show, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and tell others about the show! We're available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you get your podcasts.Virtual Sentiments, our new podcast series from the Hayek Program is streaming! Subscribe today and listen to seasons one and two.Follow the Hayek Program on Twitter: @HayekProgramLearn more about Academic & Student ProgramsFollow the Mercatus Center on Twitter: @mercatusCC Music: Twisterium

In this episode of AI, Government, and the Future, host Max Romanik is joined by Adam Thierer, Senior Fellow at the R Street Institute, to discuss the evolving landscape of AI policy and regulation. They explore the challenges of balancing innovation with governance, drawing parallels between early internet policy and current AI regulatory approaches. Adam shares insights on the pacing problem, the potential pitfalls of overregulation, and the importance of flexible, iterative governance frameworks for emerging technologies.