<description>The latest episode of the TPI Two Think Minimum podcast featured guest Megan McArdle, discussing pressing issues at the intersection of technology and society. The podcast covered several topics related to technology, policy, and societal impact, emphasizing the need for careful consideration of the implications of technological advancements and regulatory actions. Key topics included the proposed U.S. legislation to ban or force a sale of TikTok over national security concerns, the biases detected in Google's AI system Gemini that favored certain political perspectives, and the broader societal adjustments that may be required as AI transforms various industries and jobs.</description>

The latest episode of the TPI Two Think Minimum p…

The latest episode of the TPI Two Think Minimum podcast featured guest Megan McArdle, discussing pressing issues at the intersection of technology and society. The podcast covered several topics related to technology, policy, and societal impact, emphasizing the need for careful consideration of the implications of technological advancements and regulatory actions. Key topics included the proposed U.S. legislation to ban or force a sale of TikTok over national security concerns, the biases detected in Google's AI system Gemini that favored certain political perspectives, and the broader societal adjustments that may be required as AI transforms various industries and jobs.

Navigating Technological Change: TikTok, AI Bias, and Societal Adjustments with Megan McArdle

<description>Growing Threats to Wireless Communications and How to Address Them by Technology Policy Institute</description>

Growing Threats to Wireless Communications and Ho…

Growing Threats to Wireless Communications and How to Address Them by Technology Policy Institute

Growing Threats to Wireless Communications and How to Address Them

<description>The journey to implementing spectrum auctions was not without its challenges. Evan Kwerel shed light on the initial resistance, particularly from the broadcasting industry and legislators. Concerns about market concentration and the potential costs of spectrum use were at the forefront of the debate. Despite these hurdles, the need for government revenue and the inefficiency of the existing system for cellular licenses were catalysts for change.

Paul Milgrom provided a fascinating comparison between the United States and other countries. He noted the fragmented nature of the industry abroad and the various tactics used to suppress auction prices. In contrast, the U.S. wireless companies were less resistant, which played a part in the smoother implementation of spectrum auctions stateside.</description>

The journey to implementing spectrum auctions was…

The journey to implementing spectrum auctions was not without its challenges. Evan Kwerel shed light on the initial resistance, particularly from the broadcasting industry and legislators. Concerns about market concentration and the potential costs of spectrum use were at the forefront of the debate. Despite these hurdles, the need for government revenue and the inefficiency of the existing system for cellular licenses were catalysts for change.

Paul Milgrom provided a fascinating comparison between the United States and other countries. He noted the fragmented nature of the industry abroad and the various tactics used to suppress auction prices. In contrast, the U.S. wireless companies were less resistant, which played a part in the smoother implementation of spectrum auctions stateside.

Airwaves of Innovation: Milgrom & Kwerel on the Past and Future of Spectrum Auctions

<description>The Perverse Effects of the Robinson-Patman Act
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The Perverse Effects of the Robinson-Patman Act
h…

The Perverse Effects of the Robinson-Patman Act
https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/antibull31&div=37&id=&page=

Marius Schwartz on The Perverse Effects of the Robinson Patman Act

<description>Joe Nocera Discusses the Covid Policy Big Fail by Technology Policy Institute</description>

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Joe Nocera Discusses the Covid Policy Big Fail by Technology Policy Institute

Joe Nocera Discusses the Covid Policy Big Fail

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