2022 is shaping up to be an eventful year in tech policy. President Biden has laid out an ambitious agenda on infrastructure expenditure, tech regulation, COVID mitigation, antitrust plan, and AI investment decision, amongst other topics. He has nominated a quantity of tricky-minded people today to major administrative companies and has signaled a robust stance on substantial tech platforms. At the identical time, technology is enjoying a major position in governance and democracy difficulties. Some worry about the extent to which technologies is fueling polarization and extremism, and endangering the long term of American democracy. In this episode, Darrell West and Nicol Turner Lee delve into what to count on from Biden’s tech plan agenda in 2022.

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TechTank is a biweekly podcast from The Brookings Institution checking out the most consequential technology troubles of our time. From synthetic intelligence and racial bias in algorithms, to Major Tech, the upcoming of operate, and the electronic divide, TechTank can take summary tips and will make them accessible. Moderators Dr. Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West communicate with primary technology authorities and policymakers to share new information, tips, and coverage alternatives to handle the challenges of our new electronic world.