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Sarah Rogers

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Sarah Rogers: Free Speech, AI Diplomacy, and What America Owes Its Allies

Published
May 4, 2026
Duration
24:05
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Last updated
Jun 24, 2026

Discusses ai-regulation.

Summary

Katherine Boyle speaks with Sarah Rogers, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy, about the intersection of AI, free speech, and global information systems. They discuss how major technological shifts, from the printing press to the internet to AI, have reshaped communication and power, and why this moment may be even more consequential. Recorded at the a16…

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Katherine Boyle speaks with Sarah Rogers, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy, about the intersection of AI, free speech, and global information systems. They discuss how major technological shifts, from the printing press to the internet to AI, have reshaped communication and power, and why this moment may be even more consequential. Recorded at the a16z American Dynamism Summit, the conversation explores the role of public diplomacy in the digital age, the risks of censorship and overregulati

Themes

  • ai-regulation