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title: "EP #99 How Governments Should Handle AI Policy & Deepfakes w/ Eric Schmidt"
description: Recorded during Abundance360 2024, Peter and Eric discuss AI policy, government struggles, and AI’s global impact.
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# [EP #99 How Governments Should Handle AI Policy & Deepfakes w/ Eric Schmidt](https://www.diamandis.com/podcast/eric-schmidt-handle-ai-policy-deepfakes)

 Written by [Peter H. Diamandis](https://www.diamandis.com/podcast/author/peter-h-diamandis) | May 2, 2024 7:00:00 AM

In this episode, recorded during Abundance360 2024, Peter and Eric discuss AI policy, government struggles, and AI’s global impact.

## YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT

- 06:33 | AI's Power and Impact Today
- 15:03 | AI and the Fight Against Misinformation
- 27:12 | Government Struggles with Rapid Tech Growth

Eric Schmidt is best known as the CEO of Google from 2001-2011, including as the Executive Chairman of Google, Alphabet, and later as their Technical Advisor until 2020. He was also on the board of directors at Apple from 2006-2009 and is currently the Chairman of the board of directors at the Broad Institute. From 2019 to 2021, Eric chaired the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. He’s also a founding partner at Investment Endeavors, a VC firm.

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