Guardrails: The AI Watchdog Pod

The Alliance for Secure AI
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Guardrails: The AI Watchdog Pod, presented by The Alliance for Secure AI, explores how we can build a safer, more human-centered future in the age of artificial intelligence.Host Randan Steinhauser sits down with leading voices in AI safety, government, technology, and culture to examine the promises and risks of this rapidly evolving technology—and the guardrails needed to protect our jobs, rights, security, and future.

Episodes

  1. Oct 16

    EP. 003 | Angela Paxton on AI, Protecting Kids & Big Tech Accountability

    Texas State Senator Angela Paxton joins host Randan Steinhauser on Episode 003 of Guardrails: The AI Watchdog Podcast to discuss AI safety, parental rights, Big Tech accountability, and the future of artificial intelligence in Texas. With AI chatbots and companion apps becoming increasingly accessible to children, are lawmakers doing enough to protect families? Sen. Paxton, who championed Texas' App Store Accountability Act, discusses the risks of addictive technology, the growing loneliness epidemic, and the importance of keeping parents in control of their children's digital lives. The conversation also explores the explosion of AI data centers across Texas, concerns over electricity and water consumption, and why local communities deserve greater transparency from the companies building them. In this episode: Why AI companions could threaten real human relationshipsProtecting children from addictive and manipulative technologyTexas' App Store Accountability Act and parental consentWhy AI products need safety testing before deploymentThe impact of AI data centers on Texas communitiesKeeping humans accountable for decisions involving AICan we embrace technological innovation without sacrificing child safety, parental authority, and human connection? Subscribe for more conversations with lawmakers, policy experts, and leaders shaping the future of artificial intelligence. About Guardrails: Guardrails: The AI Watchdog Pod, presented by The Alliance for Secure AI, features host Randan Steinhauser in conversations with leaders across government, technology, and culture about building a human-centered future in the age of AI. The Alliance for Secure AI is a nonpartisan nonprofit working to ensure artificial intelligence is developed with strong safeguards that protect national security, civil liberties, and the public. We support research, education, and public awareness on AI risks and oversight. Learn more: secureainow.org Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/secureainow Follow us on X: x.com/secureainow

    EP. 003 | Angela Paxton on AI, Protecting Kids & Big Tech Accountability

  2. Oct 2

    EP. 002 | Rep. Chip Roy: The Danger of AI Surveillance & the Fight for Human Control

    Rep. Chip Roy joins host Randan Steinhauser to discuss the growing risks of AI, mass surveillance, and unchecked technological power. They explore concerns around Flock cameras and the Fourth Amendment, the impact of massive AI data centers on local communities, fears of job displacement, the growing influence of Big Tech, and the guardrails needed to keep technology under human control. Can America embrace new technology without sacrificing privacy, freedom, and human agency? Watch the full conversation. #AISafety #AIGuardrails #FourthAmendment #ArtificialIntelligence #SecureAI #AI #chiproy The Alliance for Secure AI is a nonpartisan nonprofit working to ensure artificial intelligence is developed with strong safeguards that protect national security, civil liberties, and the public. We support research, education, and public awareness on AI risks and oversight. Learn more: secureainow.org Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/secureainow Follow us on X: x.com/secureainow

    EP. 002 | Rep. Chip Roy: The Danger of AI Surveillance & the Fight for Human Control

  3. Sep 18

    EP. 001 | Rep. Nathaniel Moran: Why AI Needs a Kill Switch

    In the first episode of Guardrails: The AI Watchdog Pod, Rep. Nathaniel Moran joins Randan Steinhauser to discuss why America can lead on AI innovation without compromising public safety. They explore the bipartisan push for an AI kill switch, mandatory reporting when advanced models evade human control, America’s race with China, protections for children, and the guardrails needed to keep this rapidly advancing technology under control. Can America win the AI race while protecting humanity? Watch the full conversation. #AISafety #AIGuardrails #KillSwitch #ArtificialIntelligence #SecureAI The Alliance for Secure AI is a nonpartisan nonprofit working to ensure artificial intelligence is developed with strong safeguards that protect national security, civil liberties, and the public. We support research, education, and public awareness on AI risks and oversight. Learn more: secureainow.org Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/secureainow Follow us on X: x.com/secureainow

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Guardrails: The AI Watchdog Pod, presented by The Alliance for Secure AI, explores how we can build a safer, more human-centered future in the age of artificial intelligence.Host Randan Steinhauser sits down with leading voices in AI safety, government, technology, and culture to examine the promises and risks of this rapidly evolving technology—and the guardrails needed to protect our jobs, rights, security, and future.

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  • Creator
    The Alliance for Secure AI
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
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    © 2026 Guardrails: The AI Watchdog Pod
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