What Happens If We Stop Funding Innovation? | Dr. Arati Prabhakar on AI, Medicine & America’s Future

Can America stay competitive without funding science and technology?

Former White House Chief Science & Technology Advisor Dr. Arati Prabhakar joins Dan Koh on The People’s Cabinet to break down what’s at stake — from breakthroughs in AI and drug development to national security and America’s global edge.

🔍 Topics Covered:

• Artificial intelligence and medicine

• Drug discovery and Alzheimer’s research

• The role of key federal agencies:

— Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

— Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)

— National Institutes of Health (NIH)

— National Science Foundation (NSF)

• Public-private partnerships driving innovation

• U.S. vs. China in the global tech race

• What the Biden administration got right — and what’s being undone

🎧 A must-listen for anyone who cares about the future of science, technology, and America’s ability to lead in a fast-changing world.

Timestamps

#AI #ScienceFunding #InnovationPolicy #DrugDiscovery #Alzheimers #Moderna #PublicResearch #USvsChina #FutureOfMedicine #ThePeoplesCabinet

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