Episodes

  • Washington, get ready for a lot more Elon Musk

    Washington, get ready for a lot more Elon Musk
    Nov 7 2024
    Former President Donald Trump wasn’t the only big winner on Tuesday night. Elon Musk made a big bet on Trump during the election, becoming his billionaire benefactor and social media hype man. And now that Trump is returning to the White House, Musk stands to cash in both politically and financially. On POLITICO Tech, national political correspondent Meridith McGraw and Digital Future Daily author Derek Robertson join host Steven Overly to break down Musk’s new power and influence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Republicans won the Senate. Here’s what that means for tech.

    Republicans won the Senate. Here’s what that means for tech.
    Nov 6 2024
    Donald Trump is on the cusp of winning the presidency. But so much in tech policy depends on which party controls Congress. And last night, Republicans took control of the Senate. That has big implications for policy debates over issues like artificial intelligence, data privacy and cryptocurrency. POLITICO Tech host Steven Overly and reporter Brendan Bordelon discuss what this new balance of power in Washington means for Silicon Valley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • Tonight’s election returns will be a tech spectacle

    Tonight’s election returns will be a tech spectacle
    Nov 5 2024
    There will be many races to watch as election results pour in tonight. That includes the competition among news outlets to one-up each other with splashy new technology. After all, it’s an Election Night tradition. POLITICO Tech host Steven Overly chats with CNN senior product director Manav Tanneeru about the network’s “Magic Wall” app, and then Aspen Digital executive director Vivian Schiller explains why journalists should keep it simple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • Inside Microsoft’s ‘situation room’ for Election Day

    Inside Microsoft’s ‘situation room’ for Election Day
    Nov 4 2024
    Election Day is nearly upon us. (Finally!) But any uncertainty over the outcome is sure to turbocharge disinformation from foreign adversaries and fellow Americans alike. Ginny Badanes leads the Democracy Forward program at Microsoft, which aims to defend campaigns and election administrators against operations from Russia, China and Iran. On POLITICO Tech, Badanes tells host Steven Overly how Microsoft is bracing for the critical days ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • From AI to influencers, one election official’s call for more tech transparency

    From AI to influencers, one election official’s call for more tech transparency
    Nov 1 2024
    The Federal Election Commission faced a big question this election cycle: Should political candidates be banned from making AI-generated deepfakes of their opponents? POLITICO Tech host Steven Overly attended the GovAI Summit this week for a live interview with Democratic FEC Commissioner Shana Broussard to discuss the agency’s recent decision, as well as AI disclaimers, social media influencers and the Elon Musk “smell test.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • How the NATO Innovation Fund is trying to change the future of war

    How the NATO Innovation Fund is trying to change the future of war
    Oct 31 2024
    The nature of war is changing. $10 million tanks in Ukraine are being disabled by $10,000 drones — and many cutting-edge battlefield technologies today come from private companies rather than governments. Few people know more about harnessing commercial tech for the military than Raj Shah, who led the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit before founding his own venture capital firm. Now he’s on the board of the NATO Innovation Fund. On the show today, he speaks with POLITICO deputy tech editor Daniella Cheslow to talk about how to translate leading technology to the battlefield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Who's likely to support political violence? Check the data.

    Who's likely to support political violence? Check the data.
    Oct 30 2024
    Data firms are hoovering up all sorts of information about us, and then selling it to political campaigns and advocacy groups. But one of these data collectors is using that information to extrapolate whether voters might believe QAnon conspiracies or support Jan. 6 insurrectionists — raising concerns about more than just privacy. POLITICO reporter Alfred Ng joins host Steven Overly to talk about the controversial voter database. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • An election lawyer unpacks the legal scrutiny on Elon Musk’s voter sweepstakes

    An election lawyer unpacks the legal scrutiny on Elon Musk’s voter sweepstakes
    Oct 29 2024
    Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaways for swing-state voters have drawn scrutiny from federal and state law enforcement, though Musk denies the money is intended to drive voter registration. On POLITICO Tech, David Becker from the Center for Election Innovation and Research tells host Steven Overly why he thinks Musk is flouting the law, and how his political engagement both fits the mold and breaks new ground when it comes to billionaires on the campaign trail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins