RegulatingAI Podcast: Innovate Responsibly

AI Companions, Digital Power & the Future of AI Governance | Ivana Bartoletti
Can AI companions manipulate the most vulnerable, and are existing regulations strong enough to protect us? On the Regulating AI Podcast, Sanjay Puri speaks with Ivana Bartoletti, Global Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer at Wipro, about AI companions, democratic accountability, AI sovereignty, and the limits of voluntary safeguards. From protecting children to governing autonomous AI agents, this AI Policy 100 conversation examines why meaningful human oversight and enforceable regulation matter more than ever.

The Public Built the AI Boom. What Does It Owe Us? | Sandra Wachter
AI is powered by more than algorithms. Public money, data, land, water, and electricity help fuel its rise. So should society get something back? On the Regulating AI Podcast, Sanjay Puri speaks with Oxford Professor Sandra Wachter about AI liability, the EU AI Act, enforceable regulation, and why AI governance must go beyond preventing harm to delivering genuine public benefit. If society helps build AI, shouldn’t society share in its rewards?

The AI Boom vs. the Neighborhood: Who Bears the Cost?
America’s AI ambitions are colliding with local realities. From power lines and noise pollution to community resistance and investor risk, this discussion explores why building data centers is becoming about more than infrastructure. Recorded live at the Powering the AI Decade Data Center Forum in Virginia, experts examine how developers can earn public trust, navigate political uncertainty, and build the infrastructure AI needs without leaving communities behind.

AI on the Ballot: Is Data Center Backlash Becoming a Political Liability?
As data centers multiply and electricity bills climb, America’s AI boom is facing a new challenge: public opinion. Recorded live at the Powering the AI Decade Data Center Forum in Virginia, lawmakers and policy experts unpack the growing political backlash, community resistance, Big Tech accountability, and the stakes for the US midterm elections. Can America win the AI race without losing public trust?

Who Pays for the AI Boom? The Battle Over America’s Electricity Bills
AI data centers are consuming more power—but should households pay the price? Recorded live at the Powering the AI Decade Data Center Forum in Virginia, this discussion unpacks the high-stakes battle over electricity costs, grid investments, regulatory accountability, and consumer protection. As America races to power its AI future, one question looms large: who pays, who profits, and who carries the risk?