59: Sir Nick Clegg on AI Rules, U.S. and U.K. Leadership
Former UK Deputy Prime Minister and former Meta executive Sir Nick Clegg joins Tammy Haddad to discuss his new book, How to Save the Internet, calling for U.S. leadership on AI guardrails and a new multilateral approach. He reacts to Silicon Valley’s return to politics, weighs the U.S.–China AI race and India’s “swing vote,” and offers candid takes on Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman—plus his view on UK politics amid the firing of U.S. Ambassador Peter Mandelson.
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58: NVIDIA’s Deepu Talla on the Next Era of Robotics
In this Washington AI Network Power Breakfast episode, NVIDIA’s Deepu Talla, vice president and general manager of robotics and edge AI, joins host Tammy Haddad for an in-depth conversation on the breakthroughs powering the next era of robotics. Talla explains why humanoids could be the “largest opportunity for humanity,” how simulation and synthetic data are helping train a general-purpose brain for robots, and why reshoring policy is creating a “golden age of manufacturing” in the U.S. He also shares a personal vision of living to 200 — and how robots will play a central role in elder care, everyday chores, and helping people age with dignity and independence.
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57: AI on the Battlefield: U.S. Army CTO Dr. Alex Miller on Innovation, Drones, and the Future of Warfighting
In this inaugural Washington AI Network CTO Sessions episode, U.S. Army CTO Dr. Alex Miller joins host Tammy Haddad to discuss the Army’s AI strategy, rapid tech adoption, and preparing soldiers for the future fight. From drone warfare to GPT-5, Miller explains how AI is reshaping the battlefield while keeping ethics at the core.
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56: Reinventing National Security: Teresa Carlson, Dr. Jason Rathje, and the Startups Powering the Future
In this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast with Tammy Haddad, Teresa Carlson (president, General Catalyst Institute) and Dr. Jason Rathje (former director, Office of Strategic Capital, Department of Defense) discuss why reinventing America’s national security and industrial infrastructure is urgent—and how technology, talent, and better policy can help. Recorded live at The House at 1229, the conversation also features founders and tech executives Evan Beard (Standard Bots), Cameron McCord (Nominal), and Jon Battles (Cobot), who share how they’re building the future of robotics, manufacturing, and defense.
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55: Power, Prediction, and the AI Infrastructure Race: AMD’s Keith Strier and Rhombus CEO Dr. Anshu Roy
Recorded live at the 2025 SCSP AI Expo, this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast features AMD’s Keith Strier and Rhombus Power CEO Dr. Anshu Roy in conversation with host Tammy Haddad. Strier, formerly at NVIDIA, discusses the global scramble to build gigawatt-scale AI “Stargates” and how infrastructure is reshaping national power. Dr. Roy reveals how Rhombus uses thousands of commercial data streams to deliver predictive intelligence for defense and national security. From GPUs to geopolitics, it’s a look at the systems and signals shaping the future of AI.
Washington AI Network 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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