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2026
AI and the American Dream: Promoting Innovation, Affordability, and American Dominance – June 11, 2026 – Senate Banking Committee Hearing (Video) – The empirical literature on generative Al has grown substantially over the past couple years. The clearest pattern across the research is that task-level gains from Al are large and heterogeneous. Al often improves the quality of an output, but not uniformly. Less-experienced workers, lower performers, and firms with fewer preexisting complementary capabilities tend to benefit the most. Yet when tasks fall outside the model’s frontier, or when Al encourages multitasking or overreliance, objective quality can stagnate or worsen. Adoption is uneven, complementary investments matter enormously, and the workers most exposed to Al’s substitution potential are not the same workers capturing its augmentation benefits. Understanding that gap between task-level results and economy-wide outcomes is the central analytical challenge this testimony takes up. C-SPAN alternative
Will Rinehart ~ Mackinac on Michigan – March 25, 2026 – WJR (Radio) – I joined the Mackinac on Michigan show to discuss the growth of data centers, especially hyperscalers, their effects on Michigan, and concerns from local residents on power and water use.
AI, Automation, and the Future of Work: Workforce Transformation (Session 2) – March 25, 2026 – National Academies Board on Human-Systems Integration Webinar – This session examines how AI-driven transformation is affecting jobs, labor markets, and organizational power dynamics, with attention to both worker experience andinstitutional design. Panelists will examine which roles are likely to change over time, how human–AI collaboration can be shaped in practice, and what organizational and policy approaches can help ensure technological innovation supports economic mobility and shared value. My presentation begins around 27:21. Slides here
The AI data center debate and the growing backlash – March 11, 2026 – WHYY (Radio) – Big tech is spending billions on data centers to power their energy-hungry AI. But Americans are facing record-high electricity costs and a backlash is growing. AEI writeup here.
President Trump terminates AI tech deal following showdown – February 27, 2026 – Hearst Television (TV) – Senior Fellow Will Rinehart discusses Anthropic’s clash with the Pentagon on Hearst TV. AEI writeup here.
AI in Regulatory Analysis: Emerging Tools and Institutional Innovations – January 4, 2026 – Allied Social Sciences Association Annual Meeting 2026 (Panel) –
2025
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What Deal Did Ukraine Agree To? AI’s Energy Problem, Don’t Sleep on Buttigieg in NH – November 25, 2025 – RealClearPolitics / SiriusXM (Radio) – RCP Radio; P.O.T.U.S. Channel 124. AI energy demand, data centers, politics. AEI writeup here.
Joint Economic Committee Holds Hearing on Artificial Intelligence – November 18, 2025 – C-SPAN (TV) – Joint Economic Committee hearing. AI innovation, industrial efficiency, pro-innovation policy.
New federal AI proposal could upend state and local regulations – June 6, 2025 – Hearst Television (TV) – Hearst national political package. Federal moratorium on state AI regulation.
Policy Bridges — Tech Edition: Discussion with Betsy Miller, Bruce Schneier, and Will Rinehart – May 1, 2025 – C-SPAN (TV) –
2024
Research Scholars on Federal Research Amid Global Competition – October 8, 2024 – C-SPAN (TV) – Public Affairs Event. Federal R&D, science policy, global competition.
2023
53% of students admit to using ChatGPT to write essays: Survey – June 26, 2023 – Fox Business (TV) – Mornings with Maria. ChatGPT, education, student use of AI.
Will Rinehart on ‘concerning’ TikTok reports: Congress needs to get involved – June 1, 2023 – Fox Business (TV) – Mornings with Maria. TikTok, U.S. user data, congressional action.
William Rinehart on the Future of AI – April 17, 2023 – Just the News (TV) – Just the News, No Noise. Artificial intelligence, economic effects, governance.
Could pausing AI development do more harm than good? – April 7, 2023 – Marketplace (Radio) – Marketplace Tech. AI pause letter, AI governance, regulation.
Even America’s top CEOs ‘don’t really know’ what tools can mitigate, regulate AI – April 4, 2023 – Fox Business (TV) – Mornings with Maria. Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, regulation.
Senate introduces bill that clears path for TikTok ban – March 10, 2023 – Fox 5 DC (TV) – The Final 5. TikTok, congressional legislation, national security.
2022
Americans' Views on Promoting Economic Abundance – November 21, 2022 – C-SPAN (TV) – Washington Journal. Economic abundance, growth, public opinion.
Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter – April 25, 2022 – Westwood One (Radio) – The Jim Bohannon Show. Elon Musk, Twitter acquisition, content moderation.
Elon Musk puts his money where his mouth is – April 6, 2022 – Fox 5 DC (TV) – The Final 5. Elon Musk, Twitter ownership, platform governance.
A “vehicle for antitrust change” picks up steam – January 24, 2022 – Marketplace (Radio) – Marketplace Tech. American Innovation and Choice Online Act, Big Tech antitrust.
2021
Americans' Attitudes Toward Big Tech and Media – November 28, 2021 – C-SPAN (TV) – Washington Journal. Public opinion, Big Tech, trust in media.
William Rinehart Joins Todd Feinburg – October 7, 2021 – WTIC (Radio) – The Todd Feinburg Show. Facebook whistleblower, Big Tech policy.
What does the whistleblower’s testimony tell us about Facebook? – October 5, 2021 – The Lars Larson Show (Radio) – Facebook whistleblower, platform governance.
What about those seven departments who remain lax in cybersecurity controls? – August 17, 2021 – Federal News Network (Radio) – Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Federal cybersecurity controls, agency compliance.
Utah vs. Google – July 12, 2021 – KSL NewsRadio (Radio) – Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson. Utah antitrust lawsuit, Google, app stores.
Did Biden reverse the TikTok ban because Trump did it? – June 14, 2021 – The Lars Larson Show (Radio) – TikTok, Biden administration, executive authority.
“Cancel Culture” and Free Speech – May 24, 2021 – C-SPAN (TV) – The Communicators. Online speech, cancel culture, Section 230.
The complicated relationship between Facebook and Trump – May 6, 2021 – Fox 5 DC (TV) – The Final 5. Facebook Oversight Board, Donald Trump, content moderation.
Will Rinehart on True Story – February 9, 2021 – The First (TV) – True Story with Mike Slater. Big Tech, platform regulation.
Twitter tries to stop misinformation, but will it work? – January 29, 2021 – Fox 5 DC (TV) – Three weeks after booting former President Trump from the platform that helped give rise to his 2016 presidential campaign, Twitter is rolling out a new feature aimed at policing misinformation on the site. Birdwatch is rolling out in earnest, and Will Rinehart from the Center for Growth and Opportunity joined Jim on the Final 5 to explain what it means, and will it actually work?
2020
Breaking Up the Facebook Juggernaut – December 17, 2020 – American Radio Journal (Radio) – Facebook, federal and state antitrust litigation.
Virtual political conventions have pros and cons – August 24, 2020 – Marketplace (Radio) – Virtual political conventions, political communication.
Tick-tock for TikTok – August 12, 2020 – Fox 5 DC (TV) – The Final 5. President Trump’s call to shut down the popular social video app TikTok could set up a precedent for other companies doing business in America. Will Rinehart from the Center for Growth and Opportunity at the Utah State University joined Jim on The Final 5 to break down the President’s recent executive order, and how that could alter how the government handles private business.
https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/legal-talk-today/2020/08/big-tech-antitrust-hearings/ Big Tech Antitrust Hearings William Rinehart at Utah State University discusses the news about big tech companies testifying before the House on antitrust, politics, and censorship.
William Rinehart on Big Tech and Antitrust Laws – August 1, 2020 – C-SPAN (TV) – Washington Journal. Big Tech, congressional antitrust hearings.
Anti-trust is anti-consumer with Will Rinehart – July 30, 2020 – AM 560 WIND / Salem (Radio) – The Dan Proft Show. Big Tech, antitrust, consumer welfare.
Contact Tracing and Technology – May 21, 2020 – American Radio Journal (Radio) – Contact tracing, privacy, technology.
Deregulating for an easier pandemic response – April 14, 2020 – Federal News Network (Radio) – Federal Drive with Tom Temin. COVID-19 response, deregulation.
William Rinehart on Federal Regulations and Coronavirus Response – April 2, 2020 – C-SPAN (TV) – Washington Journal. COVID-19 response, federal regulation.