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EPISODE · May 20, 2025 · 51 MIN

What Happens If We Stop Funding Innovation?

from The People's Cabinet

Can America stay competitive without funding science and technology? Former White House Chief Science & Technology Advisor Dr. Arati Prabhakar joins Dan Koh to explain what’s at stake — from breakthroughs in AI and drug development to national security and America’s innovation edge.🔍 Topics Covered:• AI and medicine• Drug development and Alzheimer’s research• The role of federal science agencies: — DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) — ARPA-H (Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health) — NIH (National Institutes of Health) — NSF (National Science Foundation)• How public-private partnerships fuel innovation• U.S. vs. China in science and tech leadership• What Biden got right — and what Trump is undoing🎧 This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of AI, biotech, life-saving cures, and America’s innovation edge in a fast-changing world.

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