Schools are dealing with a wave of AI-generated fake nudes

The tech industry may not be the voting bloc that will matter most come November, but the grassroots group Tech4Kamala is hoping to drown out the billionaire executives backing former President Donald Trump with a groundswell of support from entrepreneurs and workers. On POLITICO Tech, host Steven Overly sits down with Tech4Kamala co-founder Shannon Nash at the Democratic National Convention to talk about the Silicon Valley divide and why she sees Harris as the most tech-friendly candidate.

23 Aug 202415min

Political campaigns are increasingly powered by artificial intelligence, using the technology for behind-the-scenes tasks like writing fundraising emails or social media posts. And in tight races, the best technology (used the right way) can make a big difference. That idea motivated Betsy Hoover and other Democratic campaign veterans to start Higher Ground Labs, a venture fund for left-leaning startups. On POLITICO Tech, host Steven Overly spoke with Hoover on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention about how AI is transforming campaigns and why she thinks technology will help Democrats wins in November.

22 Aug 202415min

Content creators are all over the Democratic National Convention — from the main stage to the “blue carpet” —  as the Harris campaign looks to reach young voters through their social media channels. On today’s POLITICO Tech podcast, Steven talks to influencer Olivia Julianna and creator economy expert Lia Haberman about how this new corps of creators are reshaping the way people engage with political news and information online.

21 Aug 202415min

As a former Trump administration official, Adam Candeub was deeply involved in the conservative fight with tech companies over online speech. And since leaving Washington, Candeub has continued that fight at the state level. On POLITICO Tech, Candeub joins host Steven Overly to explain why he thinks returning former President Donald Trump to the White House is vital to free speech and what he should tackle first.

20 Aug 202419min

The Justice Department has been taking victory laps ever since a judge ruled that Google has an illegal monopoly in online search. Now, the legal battle enters a new phase as the court figures out what to do about it. Doha Mekki, the DOJ’s principal deputy assistant attorney general for antitrust, has been a central player in building the case against Google. On POLITICO Tech, she joins host Steven Overly and reporter Josh Sisco to discuss the latest ruling and what it means going forward.

19 Aug 202420min

The Biden administration, Congress and American companies are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into small nuclear reactors, which are considered more compact, cheaper and potentially safer than larger traditional nuclear plants. The hope is that these new plants could help reenergize America’s nuclear fleet, but so far, not a single small nuclear reactor plant is operational in the country. Today, guest host Josh Siegel sits down with Jake DeWitte, the CEO of Oklo, a Silicon Valley-based startup that’s racing to build its first small nuclear reactor plant by 2027. They chat about why small nuclear reactor technology is so unique, if the US nuclear revival is truly underway, and the challenges ahead for the industry.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.  Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.  Steven Overly is the host of POLITICO Tech and covers the intersection of trade and technology.

16 Aug 202420min

Many car companies collect data about your habits behind the wheel. But selling it? That's a new problem.  In a lawsuit earlier this week, Texas accused General Motors of selling that information to third parties, including insurance companies, all while deceiving millions of drivers about how their information was collected and used. On POLITICO Tech, reporter Alfred Ng tells host Steven Overly why the case in Texas may be a harbinger of more legal fights to come.

15 Aug 202411min

Hackers infiltrated the Trump campaign and made off with sensitive documents, a major breach that is now under investigation by the FBI. The ordeal is reminiscent of the 2016 election, when Russian hackers hit the campaign of then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Michael Kaiser is the CEO of Defending Digital Campaigns, a nonpartisan organization that provides campaigns with cybersecurity software. On POLITICO Tech, Kaiser tells host Steven Overly why these risks persist even as campaigns get savvier about cybersecurity.

14 Aug 202416min