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November 12, 2024

  • The return of Donald Trump to the White House and potential Republican control of Congress could shift the focus of AI policy toward innovation over regulation.
  • Antitrust policy may see a pivot under Republican leadership, with a likely slowdown in aggressive actions against Big Tech firms.
  • Cryptocurrency policy could lean toward less stringent regulation, focusing on fostering innovation in blockchain technology and digital currencies.
  • With Republicans potentially controlling both chambers of Congress, expect more tech policy initiatives aligned with conservative principles, including reducing regulatory burdens on tech companies and fostering economic growth.
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Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk stands with Republican presidential nominee former U.S. president Donald Trump during a campaign rally, on the day Trump returns to the site of the July assassination attempt against him, in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 5, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
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TechTank, a biweekly podcast from the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings, explores today’s most consequential technology issues. Moderators Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West speak with experts and policymakers to share data, ideas, and policy solutions that address the challenges of our digital world.

With the 2024 presidential election results now in, Donald Trump is returning to the White House and Republicans likely have the House and Senate. This new political landscape will bring significant changes to technology policy in the U.S.

On this episode of the TechTank Podcast, co-hosts Darrell West and Nicol Turner Lee discuss what to expect in the coming years under a Trump administration as it relates to AI, antitrust enforcement, the digital divide, China, cryptocurrency, and disinformation. 

Listen to the episode and subscribe to the TechTank Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Acast.  

 

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Darrell West
Darrell M. West Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation, Center for Effective Public Management, Douglas Dillon Chair in Governmental Studies

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Nicol Turner Lee Director - Center for Technology Innovation, Senior Fellow - Governance Studies

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