TechTank

TechTank is a biweekly podcast from The Brookings Institution exploring the most consequential technology issues of our time. From artificial intelligence and racial bias in algorithms, to Big Tech, the future of work, and the digital divide, TechTank takes abstract ideas and makes them accessible. Moderators Dr. Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West speak with leading technology experts and policymakers to share new data, ideas, and policy solutions to address the challenges of our new digital world.

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Update frequency: every 14 days
Average duration: 38 minutes
Episodes: 120
Years Active: 2020 - 2025

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Measuring Black women’s trust in AI

Some historically marginalized groups, including Black women, have a complex relationship with the scientific community and institutions, yet their concerns and experiences with emerging technologies…

00:43:12 | Mon 04 Aug 2025

Examining Section 230’s impact on Black Americans

Section 230 has shaped the internet since its passage in 1996 and has had far-reaching implications for marginalized groups, including Black Americans. In this episode, Nicol Turner Lee is joined by …

00:31:27 | Mon 21 Jul 2025

Understanding and regulating crypto harms

Conversations on cryptocurrency have been dominated by the industry and experts, leaving out the public, who will be impacted by Congress’ legislative efforts. In this episode, Nicol Turner Lee is jo…

00:45:45 | Mon 30 Jun 2025

How autonomous vehicles can talk to one another

As driverless cars hit the roads in more cities, some researchers are trying to improve their efficiency and navigational systems by creating social networks of autonomous vehicles. In this episode, …

00:19:08 | Mon 16 Jun 2025

Big Tech monopoly maintenance: Is a ‘go and sin no more’ remedy sufficient?

Several major tech companies are facing legal challenges from antitrust enforcers who allege they have monopolized their respective markets. As courts determine proper redress in some cases, the reme…

00:42:26 | Mon 02 Jun 2025

What experts and the public think about AI

A recent report from Pew Research Center analyzed how U.S. adults and tech experts feel about AI, finding areas where the two groups were widely apart and where there was consensus. In this episode,…

00:26:29 | Mon 19 May 2025

How much influence do private firms have over space policy?

Amid excitement around advancements in space exploration, there are unresolved issues concerning the role of private firms. Some companies receive billions of dollars in federal money and private sec…

00:30:43 | Mon 05 May 2025

How DOGE is Using AI in Government

There is talk of “unleashing AI” and removing burdensome regulations on its use within the new Trump administration. Staff members associated with the Department of Government Efficiency are using AI…

00:26:51 | Mon 21 Apr 2025

‘Signalgate’ and the Use of Commercial Apps in Government

After The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief revealed he was inadvertently added to a group chat with high-ranking national security officials on the commercial app Signal, there have been widespread discuss…

00:39:44 | Mon 07 Apr 2025

What to expect from Trump’s FCC?

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a new Chair, Brendan Carr, and his priorities are quickly taking shape. The FCC is responsible for universal access to communications. Hear from former…

00:40:16 | Mon 10 Mar 2025

How Black Tech Founders Are Advancing Innovation

African Americans have had long standing impacts in the field of innovation as inventors to entrepreneurs. In this episode, we will talk to serial entrepreneurs Erin Horne McKinney and John Pasmore t…

00:35:49 | Mon 24 Feb 2025

What’s next for TikTok?

To ban or not to ban the social media app, Tik Tok? This has been the question since President Trump’s first term in office, largely due to a host of national security concerns. The recent extension …

00:38:21 | Mon 03 Feb 2025

Realizing Africa’s Potential: A Conversation with Book Author, Landry Signé

By 2050, Africa will be home to 25% of the world’s population with more than $16 trillion in combined business and consumer spending. The dividends of innovation must be part of the continent’s growt…

00:41:29 | Mon 13 Jan 2025

New Developments in State Technology Policy

Congress has not passed many bills on the emerging digital economy. But that does not mean nothing is happening policy-wise. At the state level, there were 238 new pieces of regulatory legislation, a…

00:21:18 | Mon 23 Dec 2024

What to Expect from the Trump Administration on Cybersecurity

The digital world has become a dangerous place. We have seen foreign entities burrow into

telecom networks and extract highly confidential information. There have been hacks of vital

infrastructure, ra…

00:31:58 | Mon 09 Dec 2024

Will the US Become the new Crypto Capital of the World?

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