In 1801, the inventor Eli Whitney demonstrated his newest innovation for top military brass, along with US President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson — interchangeable parts for muskets. The innovation was extraordinary – and seemed to have huge potential. There was only one issue: Whitney hadn’t actually made the so-called “miracle musket” – […]
Technology Policy
Ep. 113 Telling the Stories Behind China’s Biggest Political Developments
Since graduating from Sanford in 2015, Emily Feng has travelled all over China as a foreign correspondent covering topics ranging from human rights, to technology, to the environment. As foreign correspondent for the Financial Times, Feng uncovered key information surrounding the Chinese oppression of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang, China. Her coverage of the human rights […]
Ep. 104 Should Political Ads on Social Media be Regulated?
Social media has drastically changed political discourse. With the 2020 elections around the corner, we sit down with two people with different views for a conversation about social media platforms and political advertising. Matt Perault is a former director of Public Policy at Facebook. Phil Napoli is author of Social Media and the Public Interest: […]
Ep. 103 Designing Tech Policies for an Audience of Billions
It seems as though the influence of technology as a social force is moving too fast for policymakers to catch up. In this episode, we explore the complex policy landscape brought on by the rise of social media including data security, press criticism, and frameworks for regulating tech companies. Matt Perault served as a director […]
Ep. 101 Artificial Intelligence and India
Nivruti Rai is country head of Intel India and was recognized by Fortune India as one of the top 20 Most Powerful Women in Business in that country. Though she wanted to be a fashion designer as a young girl, these days she’s more likely to be found discussing artificial intelligence strategy or the future […]
Ep. 89 Is it Time to Regulate Social Media?
Recently, a man opened fire in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand leaving 50 dead and dozens more injured. The massacre was announced on the internet and streamed live on Facebook. On Reddit, one of the most popular sites on the internet, people were narrating the video on a forum devoted to watching people die. […]