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EPISODE · Aug 22, 2025 · 32 MIN

How policymakers are grappling with AI and the challenges it brings

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping our world — from automating customer service to powering financial decisions — but it also raises urgent questions about ethics, policy, and the environment. Oliver Roberts, co-director of the WashU Law AI Collaborative, explains how policymakers are grappling with regulating AI. Then, STLPR senior environment reporter Kate Grumke talks about AI’s environmental footprint and shares how she recently used the technology in her own reporting.

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