The Decoded Podcast

The donation Ron Conway regrets, Anthropic's AI models go rogue (again)

The rise of the AI anxiety index

The intersection of artificial intelligence, financial regulation, and immigration policy defines the current landscape for major technology firms. SoFi CEO Anthony Noto highlights the necessity for businesses to navigate a lack of formal AI governance while maintaining operational durability, specifically cautioning a...

What’s in Peter Thiel’s new Antichrist lecture?

Peter Thiel’s recent lecture series in Nashville frames AI regulation through the lens of the Antichrist, reflecting an unconventional philosophy that links government overreach to apocalyptic outcomes. Thiel critiques figures like Pope Francis and effective altruists, arguing that their warnings about AI serve ulterio...

Inside AI safety's hottest club

AI safety and policy dominate the current political landscape as industry leaders and lawmakers grapple with the technology's rapid evolution. At the exclusive "The Curve" conference in Berkeley, attendees debated the urgent need for frontier safety regulation and third-party auditing, though consensus on economic disp...

AI industry reacts to Sam Altman's comments, AI leaders testify in New York City

OpenAI faces a growing divide between accelerationists pushing for rapid technological growth and safety advocates concerned about long-term risks. This tension manifests in shifting political landscapes, evidenced by the recent withdrawal of significant financial backing from pro-AI political action committees. Simult...

Sam Altman on rogue AI, Anthropic, and getting money out of politics

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses the company's approach to AI safety, emphasizing a pragmatic middle ground between unchecked acceleration and restrictive, centralized control. While supporting voluntary safety agreements, Altman argues that the industry must accept some level of risk to preserve human agency and democr...

Welcome to The Decoded Podcast

What’s behind Trump’s new Tech Force

Why Trump is fighting states over AI

Craig Newmark sees an AI bubble. It may not be a bust.

How AI is driving Trump’s energy agenda

Rebroadcast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt on AI, Hollywood and owning your ‘digital self’

Why energy bills could be AI’s new political problem

The business case for governing AI

Signal’s Meredith Whittaker on AI hype and the end of privacy

In this episode of POLITICO Tech, host Steven Overly interviews Meredith Whittaker, President of the Signal Foundation, about the tech industry, AI, and privacy. Whittaker discusses her prediction of the end of Big Tech, the over-leveraged AI market, and the dangers of hype influencing policy decisions. She emphasizes ...

Why the latest U.S.-China tech fight may be the biggest yet

Meet Silicon Valley’s AI-obsessed mayor

Coming to city near you: AI-powered government

AI, China, and the fight over free speech: Takeaways from POLITICO’s Tech Summit

What Anthropic’s big payout means for AI and copyright