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US midterms could reshape AI policy landscape, podcast explores

NPR's new podcast examines how election results might influence the direction of artificial intelligence regulation and development.

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At a glance

  • NPR launched Machine Gods, a new podcast focused on artificial intelligence
  • Co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton examine potential policy impacts
  • The podcast explores how midterm election results could shape AI regulation

NPR has launched a new podcast called Machine Gods, co-hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, that explores artificial intelligence and its implications for society.

The hosts discuss how the midterm elections could affect AI policy and the trajectory of AI development in the United States.

Why it matters

Election outcomes can influence regulatory approaches to emerging technologies, potentially affecting how AI development proceeds in the coming years.

Original reporting

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