Show Notes
Ohio might be the most important state in America for understanding how AI is reshaping politics — and Congressman Greg Landsman doesn't hold back on why.
In Episode 4 of AI on the Ballot, hosts Bennett Iorio and Sanjay Puri go deep on Ohio — a state where data centers, electricity costs, manufacturing job losses, and a total absence of AI regulation are all colliding in the same election cycle. They're joined by Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, for a wide-ranging conversation on what accountability for Big Tech should actually look like.
In this episode: 00:00 Episode starts 01:17 Why a conversation on Ohio matters 10:04 Rep. Greg Landsman joins 10:44 Ohio's tax breaks 13:04 The White House ratepayer pledge vs. Landsman's legislation 13:55 Manufacturing jobs and the automation threat 18:45 Does AI really create more jobs than it destroys? 24:24 Should Ohio regulate AI on its own? 26:12 AI, deepfakes, and disclosure in Ohio elections 29:50 Landsman's pitch for a federal AI regulatory body 32:07 The one question every Ohio voter should ask 34:16 Bennett and Sanjay debrief the conversation
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