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Richard Helppie's Common BridgeEpisode 247- Driving into the Future: The Transformative Potential of Autonomous Vehicles. With Adam KovacevichCan autonomous vehicles really improve road safety and revolutionize our daily commutes? Join us as we tackle this fascinating question with Adam Kovacevich from the Chamber of Progress, who brings firsthand experience from his time at Google and Waymo. Adam shares his journey and unpacks the technological and policy challenges that come with creating fully autonomous vehicles. We dive into the critical need for full autonomy to avoid driver complacency and explore a variety of business models from leading companies like Waymo, Nuro, and Zoox.Beyond the nuts and bolts of autonomous vehicle tech, we look at...2024-06-2341 minRichard Helppie's Common BridgeEpisode 225- FTC Goes at Big Tech in a Strange Way- Amazon Prime. With Adam KovacevichReady to decode the tangled web of big tech and government regulation? Today's episode promises to do just that, with an in-depth look at the antitrust investigations into giants like Amazon, Google, and potentially Apple. Our guest, Adam Kovacevich, leader of the Chamber of Progress, lends his expertise as we explore the intricacies of Amazon's Prime bundle, Prime label, and buy box policies. We ponder the potential effects on retailers like Walmart, Target, and Costco while considering the long-term consequences of these government actions on the tech world.Casting our net wide, we delve into federal government...2023-09-0736 minRichard Helppie's Common BridgeEpisode 177 Technology - Better Life or Bigger Risk? with Adam KovacevichRich and Adam Kovacevich talk about the power of big technology platforms, and whether breaking up today’s behemoths would impair chances for better lives or open risks for personal intrusions and social regimentation. You are reading or listening to this online, so this is important to you.Support the showEngage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!2022-10-1546 min