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In this unexpected mini-episode, Dr. Dawn pivots from our regular programming to reflect on President Biden\\u2019s sweeping executive order on AI. The executive order, passed on October 30, 2023, is the Biden Administration\\u2019s attempt to reconcile tech companies\\u2019 demand for profit and unchecked innovation while ensuring the public trust of Americans given the rapid rise of AI in just the past year.

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To better understand the executive order, Dr. Dawn speaks to Ben Winters, the Electronic Privacy Information Center\\u2019s (EPIC) Senior Counsel, who also leads EPIC\\u2019s AI and Human Rights Project. Winters delves into the details of the executive order, ultimately reaching the conclusion that while the order is overall promising, its effectiveness depends on how well it will be enforced by individual government agencies.

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Dr. Dawn then turns to former Congressman Jerry McNerney, who guided several congressional actions that brought to bear the rising importance of AI. With regard to Biden\\u2019s executive order, McNerney believes that the executive order\\u2019s emphasis on establishing standards on the use of AI will encourage good behavior in the tech industry. McNerney then discusses some of his work after leaving Congress, work which is primarily focused on understanding the challenges AI could pose in next year\\u2019s presidential election.\\xa0

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While the Biden Administration has begun to set precedents on AI regulation, the government alone cannot do all of this work. As you listen along to what this executive order means for the future, we encourage you to ask yourself: In the work we do, in the things we buy, in the investments we make, what does it profit?\\xa0\\xa0

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