The US is Banning Chinese Tech in Cars: National Security at Risk?

In this exclusive interview with Scott Walterman at Voice of America, AI governance expert Brandie Nonnecke breaks down the US Commerce Department’s proposed ban on Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles. Discover the potential national security risks posed by foreign adversaries like China, including cyber threats from hacker groups like Volt Typhoon, and what this means for the future of the auto industry and beyond. Don't miss this insightful analysis on how the US is safeguarding its critical infrastructure.

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Brandie Nonnecke, PhD is the founding director of the CITRIS Policy Lab, headquartered at UC Berkeley. She is an associate research professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) where she directs the Tech Policy Initiative. Nonnecke is the director of Our Better Web, a program that supports empirical research, policy analysis, training, and engagement to address the rise of online harms. She serves as co-director at the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology at Berkeley Law and the UC Berkeley AI Policy Hub. Brandie is the host of TecHype, a groundbreaking video and audio series that debunks misunderstandings, evaluates the real benefits and risks, and explores effective technical and policy strategies to harness emerging technologies for good.

TecHype is co-produced by the CITRIS Policy Lab and the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley and in collaboration with Voice of America.

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