America's AI Action Plan: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Too Afraid to Ask with Justin Hendrix

What happens when a nation declares AI dominance its top priority? In this episode, Dylan Thomas Doyle speaks with Justin Hendrix, editor of Tech Policy Press, about the Trump administration’s newly released America’s AI Action Plan—a sweeping agenda aimed at accelerating innovation, expanding infrastructure, and securing global leadership in artificial intelligence.

We talk about what this plan means for democracy, privacy, and power. We also talk about why the language of “winning” and “dominance” might obscure more urgent questions about equity, safety, and public voice. Along the way, we explore the tension between regulation and innovation, the role of journalism in tech policy, and what it means to imagine alternative futures in an age of concentrated influence.

About the Guest:
Justin Hendrix is the CEO and Editor of Tech Policy Press, a nonprofit media venture dedicated to exploring the intersection of technology and democracy. With a background in media, civic tech, and academic research, Justin works to elevate rigorous, public-interest reporting and analysis on emerging technology and its political, social, and ethical implications.

Topics Covered:

• What’s inside the America’s AI Action Plan
• The politics of “dominance” in global tech leadership
• Deregulation, infrastructure, and the private sector’s growing role
• How content moderation and age verification impact human rights
• The U.S.’s patchwork approach to privacy
• Free speech, surveillance, and who sets the rules online
• Why we need more democratic, inclusive visions of AI futures

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