Google’s Kent Walker on AI Standards, Quantum Breakthroughs, DeepSeek, and the DOJ Case

Episode 50,   Apr 16, 09:17 PM

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Kent Walker, Google and Alphabet’s president of global affairs, joins host Tammy Haddad to explain why global AI rules must be unified, how Google plans to stay ahead of China’s DeepSeek model, and what quantum computing could unlock by 2030. Walker also previews Google’s remedies in the DOJ search‑distribution suit—insisting that “splitting off parts of the company doesn’t make sense”—and outlines a pro‑innovation agenda for the new Trump administration’s AI action plan.

In the 50th episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast hosted by Tammy Haddad, Kent Walker, president of global affairs at Google and Alphabet, discusses his company’s pioneering role in artificial intelligence, the complexities of regulating this rapidly evolving technology, and the importance of public-private collaboration to address national security challenges. Walker also shared insights into Google’s quantum computing advancements, highlighting how AI and quantum research will shape the future.