The Risks of Government by AI

On the day President Trump took office, he revoked the Biden administration’s executive order that imposed guardrails on the development and use of artificial intelligence technology. Since then, Vice President JD Vance and DOGE have pushed to integrate AI into critical government functions. 

But government use of AI raises important questions about data privacy and democratic integrity. Will the adoption of AI truly benefit Americans? How can we trust this process given the unprecedented role of tech billionaires in the new administration? And what might come next? 

Listen to the recording of a conversation with a leading technology journalist, former government AI leaders, and Brennan Center experts as they discuss the potential consequences and future of AI in the federal government.  

Speakers: 

• Vittoria Elliott, Platforms and Power Reporter, Wired
• Faiza Patel, Senior Director, Brennan Center Liberty and National Security Program
• Suresh Venkatasubramanian, Professor of Data Science and Computer Science, Brown University
• Moderator: Kareem Crayton, Vice President of Washington, DC, Brennan Center

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Recorded on April 2, 2025.
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