Sam Winter-Levy

Nikita Lalwani, former White House technology and national security director. Sam Winter-Levy, Carnegie fellow on AI and nuclear deterrence. They debate whether AI could find hidden submarines, track road-mobile missiles, improve missile defenses, or infiltrate nuclear command systems. They warn about arms races, short response times, and the urgent need for AI and nuclear experts to coordinate.

Joshua Geltzer, a partner at Wilmer Hale and former deputy assistant to President Biden, Sam Winter-Levy from the Carnegie Endowment, and Jenny Moran of the Institute for AI Policy dive deep into the White House's ambitious AI Action Plan. They discuss its key pillars: innovation, infrastructure, and global diplomacy. The guests explore the balance between fostering open-source innovation and national security, the critical role of funding, and the implications for U.S. dominance amid rising global competition, especially with China.

Join Peter Harrell, a former senior official at the White House, Janet Egan, an expert on technology and national security, and Sam Winter-Levy from Carnegie in a riveting discussion about the recent decision permitting Nvidia and AMD to export advanced AI semiconductors to China. They delve into the strategic risks of this deal, the implications for U.S.-China relations, and the challenging legal landscape surrounding export controls, raising concerns about national security and the future of global technological competition.