Fellow, Science and Technology Policy | Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor in Computational Engineering | University Professor
Heidi Russell speaks with Rice University Professor Moshe Y. Vardi about the cognitive and social impacts of artificial intelligence on children. The conversation explores the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA) and the risks of what has been described as “synthetic social ineptness” in a digital age.
This conversation was recorded on May 28, 2026.
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