Who’s speaking up for startups in Washington, D.C.?In this episode, Matt Perault (Head of AI Policy, a16z) and Colin McCune (Head of Government Affairs, a16z) unpack the “Little Tech Agenda” for AI- why AI rules should regulate harmful use, not model development; how to keep open source open; the roles of the federal government vs states in regulating AI; and how the U.S. can compete globally without shutting out new founders. Timecodes: 0:00 – Introduction 1:12 – Defining the Little Tech Agenda4:40 – Challenges for Startups vs. Big Tech6:37 – Principles of Smart AI Regulation9:55 – History of AI Policy & Regulatory Fears19:26 – The Role of Open Source and Global Competition23:45 – Motivations Behind Policy Approaches26:40 – Debates on Regulating Use vs. Development35:15 – Federal vs. State Roles in AI Policy39:24 – AI Policy and U.S.–China Competition40:45 – Current Policy Landscape & Action Plans42:47 – Moratoriums, Preemption, and Political Dynamics50:00 – Looking Forward: The Future of AI Policy56:16 – Conclusion & DisclaimersResources: Read the Little Tech Agenda: <a href="https://a16z.com/the-little-tech-agenda/">https://a16z.com/the-little-tech-agenda/</a>Read ‘Regulate AI Use, Not AI Development : <a href="https://a16z.com/regulate-ai-use-not-ai-development/">https://a16z.com/regulate-ai-use-not-ai-development/</a>Read Martin’s article ‘Base AI Policy on Evidence, Not Existential Angst: <a href="https://a16z.com/base-ai-policy-on-evidence-not-existential-angst/">https://a16z.com/base-ai-policy-on-evidence-not-existential-angst/</a>Read ‘Setting the Agenda for Global AI Leadership’:<a href="https://a16z.com/setting-the-agenda-for-global-ai-leadership-assessing-the-roles-of-congress-and-the-states/">https://a16z.com/setting-the-agenda-for-global-ai-leadership-assessing-the-roles-of-congress-and-the-states/</a>Read ‘The Commerce Clause in the Age of AI”: <a href="https://a16z.com/the-commerce-clause-in-the-age-of-ai-guardrails-and-opportunities-for-state-legislatures/">https://a16z.com/the-commerce-clause-in-the-age-of-ai-guardrails-and-opportunities-for-state-legislatures/</a>Find Matt on X: <a href="https://x.com/MattPerault">https://x.com/MattPerault</a>Find Collin on X: <a href="https://x.com/Collin_McCune">https://x.com/Collin_McCune</a>

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