Joe Biden

President of the United States

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Key positions and views

Favors a centralized, regulatory approach to artificial intelligence, implementing complex frameworks like the 'diffusion rule' for advanced chips, rather than promoting open-source development (Claims 1, 4, 17).

Supports using government subsidies, like the Chips and Science Act, to bolster domestic production of critical technologies such as semiconductors for national security purposes (Claim 9).

Maintains a cautious and restrictive stance on the cryptocurrency industry, evidenced by vetoing bipartisan legislation (SAB 121) that would have eased crypto custody rules for banks (Claim 7).

Implements a 'high fence around a small garden' strategy, using targeted restrictions on critical materials for national security while encouraging trade and supply chain integration with allied nations, known as 'friend-shoring' (Claim 6).

Pursues aggressive antitrust enforcement, with the Department of Justice seeking to break up major corporations like Live Nation/Ticketmaster and being perceived as less open to settlements than the prior administration (Claims 15, 16).

Podcast consensus on Biden

Points of consensus

▶The administration has pursued a centralized and regulatory-heavy approach to artificial intelligence, implementing a complex 'diffusion rule' for advanced chips and models, which is seen as an attempt to control the industry rather than promote open-source development (Claims 1, 4, 17).Mar–Apr 2026

▶A key tenet of the administration's economic strategy is a targeted industrial policy, exemplified by the CHIPS and Science Act to subsidize domestic semiconductor manufacturing and a 'high fence around a small garden' approach to restrict critical technology exports while 'friend-shoring' with allies (Claims 6, 9).Apr 2026

▶The administration has taken a restrictive or cautious stance on the cryptocurrency industry, demonstrated by President Biden's veto of a bipartisan bill (SAB 121) aimed at easing crypto custody rules for banks (Claim 7) and the government's sale of tens of thousands of bitcoin (Claim 21).Apr 2026

▶There has been a significant push for regulation across multiple sectors, including banking (climate risk), energy (greenhouse gases), and technology, which one expert estimates has imposed $1.4 trillion in costs and has led to several initiatives being struck down by the Supreme Court (Claims 8, 12, 22).Apr 2026

Points of debate

▶There are conflicting claims regarding the administration's policy on oil and gas drilling. One source states the administration banned new federal leases (Claim 11), while two others assert it approved more drilling permits on public lands in its first year than the Trump administration did in its first one to three years (Claims 10, 19).Mar–Apr 2026

▶The administration's AI policy is viewed differently by various sources. Some characterize it as an attempt to 'centralize and control' the industry and create 'fear' around open-source AI (Claims 1, 4), while another describes it more strategically as a 'high fence around a small garden' focused on targeted national security restrictions (Claim 6).Mar–Apr 2026

▶The economic impact of the administration's policies is debated. One claim cites an estimated $1.4 trillion in regulatory costs imposed on the economy (Claim 8), while another highlights the CHIPS and Science Act as a major investment to subsidize and strengthen the domestic semiconductor industry for national security (Claim 9).Apr 2026

▶While the administration's DOJ sought to break up Live Nation/Ticketmaster, indicating an aggressive antitrust stance (Claim 15), its overall approach under Lina Khan and Jonathan Kanter is contrasted with the Trump administration's as being less open to settlements, suggesting a difference in strategy and tactics rather than just intensity (Claim 16).Apr 2026

Key themes

▶AI Governance and ControlMar–Apr 2026

The Biden administration's approach to AI is consistently characterized as one of centralization and regulation. Claims point to the creation of a 'diffusion rule' for advanced chips and a focus on controlling a few large companies, which critics contrast with a more open-source friendly policy.

This regulatory-first approach creates uncertainty for AI developers and investors, potentially favoring large, incumbent players who can navigate complex compliance over smaller, open-source innovators.

▶Contested Energy and Climate PolicyApr 2026

The administration has pursued seemingly contradictory energy policies, drawing criticism for canceling the Keystone Pipeline while also approving more drilling permits than its predecessor. This dual approach is further complicated by a ban on new federal leases and Supreme Court setbacks on greenhouse gas regulations.

The conflicting signals on fossil fuels versus climate goals create significant policy risk for energy sector investments, making it difficult to predict the long-term U.S. energy strategy and regulatory landscape.

▶Aggressive Regulatory and Antitrust Agenda

Across multiple sectors, the administration has pursued a robust regulatory and antitrust agenda. This includes actions in crypto (SAB 121 veto), banking (climate risk), and corporate consolidation (Live Nation/Ticketmaster), leading to an estimated $1.4 trillion in economic costs and multiple successful legal challenges at the Supreme Court.

Businesses and investors face a heightened risk of regulatory scrutiny and litigation, which could stifle M&A activity and increase compliance overhead, particularly in the tech, finance, and energy sectors.

▶Strategic Industrial Policy and 'Friend-Shoring'Apr 2026

The administration has actively implemented industrial policy to bolster domestic capabilities and secure supply chains among allies. This is highlighted by the CHIPS Act to subsidize U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and Jake Sullivan's 'high fence around a small garden' strategy for targeted tech restrictions.

This shift towards strategic protectionism creates opportunities for domestic manufacturers in subsidized sectors but poses risks for companies heavily reliant on globalized supply chains, particularly those involving non-allied nations.

Source episodes

Sentiment over time

Mar 2026

1 bullish, 2 neutral(3 claims)

The Biden administration's approach to AI was to centralize and control the indu...

Apr 2026

6 bearish, 10 neutral(16 claims)

The Biden administration's cancellation of the Keystone Pipeline and its restric...

Changes over time

March 2020 onwards

The administration extended the student loan deferment program, which was initiated by the Trump administration, a total of nine times (Claim 23).

Early 2021

President Biden was advised by Senator Joe Manchin that using the budget reconciliation process for the American Rescue Plan was a misuse of the procedure and contradicted his campaign promises (Claim 13).

First Year in Office (2021)

The Bureau of Land Management under the Biden administration approved more permits to drill in its first year than in the first three years of the Trump administration, according to one source (Claim 10). Another source states it approved 34% more permits than Trump's first year (Claim 19).

During Administration

Enacted the Chips and Science Act to subsidize the domestic semiconductor industry for national security reasons (Claim 9).

During Administration

The Department of Justice sought to break up Live Nation by splitting off Ticketmaster as part of its antitrust enforcement efforts (Claim 15).

Recent

The Supreme Court utilized the 'major questions doctrine' to strike down several administration initiatives, including greenhouse gas regulations, student loan forgiveness, and COVID-19 eviction moratoriums (Claim 12).

Recent

President Biden vetoed a bipartisan congressional vote to overturn SAB 121, a rule affecting how banks can handle cryptocurrency assets (Claim 7).

Suggested prompts

How does the Biden administration's 'high fence around a small garden' industrial policy reconcile with its broader regulatory agenda, which some claim imposes significant costs on the economy? &nearr;What are the political and economic drivers behind the contradictory actions on energy policy, such as banning new leases while simultaneously approving a high number of drilling permits? &nearr;To what extent has the administration's regulatory approach to emerging technologies like AI and cryptocurrency fostered or hindered American innovation and competitiveness? &nearr;How has the Supreme Court's application of the 'major questions doctrine' reshaped the power of the executive branch and impacted the Biden administration's ability to enact its policy agenda? &nearr;

Key concepts

AI Policy 3 ep Energy Policy 2 ep Regulation 5 ep Industrial Policy 2 ep Crypto & Digital Assets 3 ep Drilling Permits & Leases 1 ep Antitrust 1 ep Student Loans 2 ep Chips and Science Act 1 ep

Report last updated: Apr 21, 2026

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