51: Navy CTO Justin Fanelli and Space Llama Engineer Zane Price on Open Source AI—from Ships to Space
In a conversation recorded live at the White House Correspondents’ Weekend TGAIFriday Lunch, Navy CTO Justin Fanelli describes how he is harnessing AI to make our military smarter, safer, and ensure our war fighters keep their competitive edge. He also explains why the Pentagon is shedding “technical debt,” and moving at “flank speed” to outpace China. Booz Allen engineer Zane Price reveals how the Space Llama model–a collaboration between Meta and Booz Allen that was announced that day–for the first time gives astronauts direct access to information through a trusted, safe open source LLM.
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50: Google’s Kent Walker on AI Standards, Quantum Breakthroughs, DeepSeek, and the DOJ Case
In the 50th episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast hosted by Tammy Haddad, Kent Walker, president of global affairs at Google and Alphabet, discusses his company’s pioneering role in artificial intelligence, the complexities of regulating this rapidly evolving technology, and the importance of public-private collaboration to address national security challenges. Walker also shared insights into Google’s quantum computing advancements, highlighting how AI and quantum research will shape the future.
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49: Open-Source AI at SXSW: Innovators Transforming Finance, Healthcare, and Music
In this special SXSW edition of the Washington AI Network Podcast—recorded live at the SeedAI House—host Tammy Haddad interviews four innovators harnessing open-source AI to transform finance, healthcare, and music. Listen as Andrei Papancea (CEO, NLX), Dr. Kal Clark (founder, Zauron Labs), Martha Sylla Underwood (founder, Prismm), and award–winning producer Bosko Kante (founder, HiiiWAV) reveal how they’re building next-generation solutions using models like Llama. From reducing errors in medical imaging to empowering new music creators, each conversation underscores how smart content, efficient workflows, and open-source collaboration can deliver real impact across industries.
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48: AI Revolution: Senator Mike Rounds and Representative Zach Nunn Discuss Healthcare Breakthroughs, National Security, and Agricultural Innovation
Host Tammy Haddad interviews Senator Mike Rounds, co-chair of the Senate AI Caucus, and Representative Zach Nunn in this special edition of the Washington AI Network podcast, recorded live at the SeedAI House at SXSW. They delve into AI's transformative impact on healthcare, national security, and agriculture, exploring how AI accelerates medical research, enhances defense strategies, and revolutionizes precision farming. Senator Rounds offers a bold vision, suggesting that AI-driven breakthroughs could help cure the majority of cancers within five years. The conversation highlights bipartisan efforts to advance AI research and legislative initiatives like the AI Plan Act and CLARITY Act, which aim to streamline regulations and build a made-in-America blockchain infrastructure.
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47: Global Innovation Champions: CTA’s Tiffany Moore and Ambassadors from Luxembourg, Ireland, and New Zealand on AI Readiness, Collaboration, and the Future of Tech Policy
Host Tammy Haddad is joined by Tiffany Moore, senior vice president of policy and industry affairs at the Consumer Technology Association, as well as Amb. Nicole Bintner of Luxembourg, Amb. Geraldine Byrne Nason of Ireland, and Amb. Rosemary Banks of New Zealand, whose countries have been named “Global Innovation Champions” on CTA’s Gloval Innovation Scorecard. The conversation focuses on how government, industry, and public stakeholders can collaborate to harness artificial intelligence while safeguarding public trust, competitiveness, and ethical standards.
Washington AI Network (https://washingtonainetwork.com/) is a dynamic bipartisan forum to highlight the conversations about artificial intelligence taking place in official Washington. We feature diverse stakeholders from industry, government, and civil society to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and responsible development and deployment of AI technologies as they pertain to public policy, venture capital, AI ethics, and funding for AI innovation. Join host Tammy Haddad to hear top AI experts and thought leaders discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by AI. Brought to you by Haddad Media.
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