At the Milken Institute Global Conference 2026, Dan Costa speaks with U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty about artificial intelligence, blockchain, crypto regulation, government efficiency, and the global race for innovation.
Hagerty explains why he helped craft the bipartisan GENIUS Act and why stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure, and digital payments could dramatically reshape the global financial system.
The conversation explores:
- Why the GENIUS Act became one of the few bipartisan bills to pass Congress
- How blockchain technology could modernize global payments
- The difference between Bitcoin and blockchain infrastructure
- Why AI is transforming every industry — from healthcare to energy
- Tennessee’s rise as a hub for innovation and advanced manufacturing
- The global competition for AI leadership and infrastructure investment
- How government efficiency impacts economic growth and business development
Senator Hagerty also discusses America’s position in the AI race, the explosive growth of xAI in Tennessee, and why both the public and private sectors must adapt faster to emerging technologies.
A wide-ranging conversation about innovation, regulation, infrastructure, and the future of American competitiveness.
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