On this special episode, New York Times reporter Ana Swanson is joined by Neil Chilson, Head of AI Policy at The Abundance Institute, Kara Frederick, Director, Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation, and Brandon Pugh, Director and Senior Fellow, Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats at R Street Institute. They discuss what we can expect from the incoming Trump administration when it comes to AI policy.
In this episode, we are joined by Alondra Nelson, the Harold F. Linder Chair in the School of Social Science at the Institute of Advanced Study, and the former acting director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). We discuss her background in AI policy (1:30), the Blueprint for the AI Bill of Rights (9:43), its relationship to the White House Executive Order on AI (23:47), the Senate AI Insight Forums (29:55), the European approach to AI governance (29:55), state-lev...
In this episode, we discuss recent reporting that so called "scaling laws" are slowing and the potential implications for the policy community (0:37), the latest models coming out of the China AI ecosystem (12:37), the U.S. China - Economic Security Review Commission recommendation for a Manhattan Project for AI (19:02), and the biggest takeaways from the first draft of the European Union's General Purpose AI Code of Practice (25:46) https://www.csis.org/analysis/eu-code-practice-general-purpose...
In this episode we are joined by Vilas Dhar, President and Trustee of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, a 21st century $1.5 billion philanthropy advancing AI and data solutions to create a thriving, equitable, and sustainable future for all. We discuss his background (1:26), the foundation and its approach to AI philanthropy (4:11), building public sector capacity in AI (13:00), the definition of AI governance (20:07), ongoing multilateral governance efforts (23:01), how liberal and authoritar...
In this episode, we discuss what AI policy might look like under the second Trump administration. We dive into the first Trump administration's achievements (0:50), how the Trump campaign handled AI policy (3:37), and where the new administration might fall on key issue areas like national security (5:59), safety (7:37), export controls (11:27), open-source (14:04), and more.
In this special episode, we discuss the National Security Memorandum on AI the Biden administration released on October 24th, its primary audience and main objectives, and what the upcoming U.S. election could mean for its implementation.
On this special episode, Wadhwani AI Center director Gregory C. Allen is joined by Schuyler Moore, the first-ever Chief Technology Officer of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Justin Fanelli, the Chief Technology Officer of the Department of the Navy, and Dr. Alex Miller, the Chief Technology Officer for the Chief of Staff of the Army for a discussion on the warfighter's adoption of emerging technologies. They discuss how U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), in conjunction with the Army and Navy, has b...
In this episode, we are joined by former MEP Dragoș Tudorache , co-rapporteur of the EU AI Act and Chair of the Special Committee on AI in the Digital Age. We discuss where we are in the EU AI Act roadmap (2:37), how to balance innovation and regulation (11:20), the future of the EU AI Office (25:00), and the increasing energy infrastructure demands of AI (42:30). The European Approach to Regulating Artificial Intelligence...
In this episode, we discuss Nvidia's earnings report and its implications for the AI industry (0:53), the impact of China's Gallium and Germanium export controls on the global semiconductor competition (9:50), and why OpenAI is demonstrating its capabilities for the national security community (18:00).
In this episode, we are joined by Jeff Alstott , expert at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and director of the Center for Technology and Security Policy at RAND, to discuss past technology forecasting across the national security community (20:45) and a new NSF initiative called Assessing and Predicting Technology Outcomes (APTO) (31:30). https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/new.nsf.gov/tip/updates/nsf-invests-nearly-52m-align-science-technology__;!!KRhing!eOu1AsJT51VVjrOK6T3-do43HgthGjQ9H0J...
In this episode, we discuss the CSIS Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies latest report on the DOD's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program (0:58), what recent news about AI chip smuggling means for U.S. export controls (13:40), how California's SB 1047 might affect AI regulation (23:18), and our biggest takeaways from the EU AI Act going into force (33:52). Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program: Good News, Bad News, and Unanswered Questions...
In this episode, we are joined by Andrei Iancu , former Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and former Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), to discuss whether AI-generated works can be copyrighted (15:52), what the latest USPTO guidance means for the patent subject matter eligibility of AI systems (22:31), who can claim inventorship for AI-facilitated inventions (36:00), and the use of AI by patent and trademark applicants and the USPTO (53:43)....
On this special episode, the CSIS Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies is pleased to host Elizabeth Kelly , Director of the United States Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the U.S. Department of Commerce. The U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) was announced by Vice President Kamala Harris at the UK AI Safety Summit in November 2023. The institute was established to advance the science, practice, and adoption of AI sa...
In this episode, we discuss what AI policy might like look after the 2024 U.S. presidential election. We dive into the past (1:00), present (9:50), and future (22:50) of both the Trump and Harris campaigns’ AI policy positions and where they fall on the key issue areas like safety (23:01), open-source (25:17), energy infrastructure (33:27), and more.
In this episode, DOD Chief Digital and AI Officer Dr. Radha Plumb joins Greg Allen to discuss the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO)'s current role at the department and a preview of its upcoming projects. The CDAO was established in 2022 to create, implement, and steer the DOD’s digital transformation and adoption of AI. Under Dr. Plumb’s leadership, the CDAO recently announced a new initiative, Open Data and Applications Government-owned Interoperable Repositories (DAGIR),...
In this episode, we discuss the state of autonomous weapons systems adoption in Ukraine (00:55), our takeaways from the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron Doctrine and the implications for AI regulation (17:35), the delayed deployment of Apple Intelligence in the EU (30:55), and a breakdown of Nvidia's deal to sell its technology to data centers in the Middle East (41:30).
In this episode, we discuss our biggest takeaways from the AI agenda at the G7 Leaders' Summit (0:41), the details of the Apple-OpenAI partnership announcement (8:05), and why Saudi Aramco's investment in Zhipu AI represents a groundbreaking moment in China-Saudi Arabia relations (16:25).
In this episode, we break down the policy outcomes from the AI Seoul Summit (0:22), the latest news from the U.S.-China AI safety talks (7:59), and why the Zhousidun (Zeus's Shield) dataset matters (16:30).
In this episode, we discuss our biggest takeaways from the bipartisan AI policy roadmap led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (1:10), what to expect from the U.S.-China AI safety dialogue (9:55), recent updates to the DOD’s Replicator Initiative (19:25), and Microsoft’s new Intelligence Community AI Tool (29:31).
In this episode, we discuss our biggest takeaways from the new E.U.-Japan AI safety cooperation agreement (0:39), why the latest staffing update from the U.S. AI Safety Institute matters (4:57), and how the Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) contract award is changing the way the DOD develops autonomous systems (11:40). aipolicypodcast@csis.org Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies | CSIS...
In this episode, we discuss Microsoft's investment in G42 and questions surrounding G42's ties to China (1:12), the latest reporting about the Israeli military's use of AI and policy implications advanced technologies in warfare (9:23), and Meta's new watermarking policy (23:01). aipolicypodcast@csis.org Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies | CSIS The DARPA Perspective on AI and Autonomy at the DOD | CSIS Events Scaling AI-enabled Capabilities at the DOD: Government and Industry Pers...
In this episode, we discuss a framework for understanding the rapidly changing AI policy landscape (0:53), the first-of-its-kind U.S. and U.K. partnership on AI Safety (8:20), Open AI's Voice Engine system (10:53), OMB's latest AI policy announcement (18:00), and Mexico's new role in AI infrastructure (21:50).
In this episode, we give an insider's view on the March G7's Digital and Tech Ministerial meetings (6:15), the Hiroshima Code of Conduct and it's interaction with the EU AI Act (10:50), a breakdown of the new TikTok bill (23:25), and how AI use impacts the already overstressed power grids (40:49) AI and Advanced Technology Insights Wadhwani Center for AI & Advanced Technologies Website Our New Report: Advancing the Hiroshima AI Process Code of Conduct under the 2024 Italian G7 Presidency: Ti...
In this episode, we are joined by Volvo CEO Jim Rowan to discuss how AI and autonomy are transforming Volvo's business (3:28), the fragmented regulatory environment around autonomous driving (17:00), navigating the increasingly tense U.S.-China relationship (23:10), its implications for the EV industry (33:14), and upcoming policy changes to look out for (52:00).
In this episode, we discuss the latest legal issues facing OpenAI (0:38), the new Microsoft-Mistral partnership(15:25), and what we can expect from the newly founded U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (18:36).
On this special episode of the AI Policy Podcast, we are joined by Chris Miller , author of Chip War: the Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology , and Professor of International History at Tufts University. We discuss Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo's CHIPS Act announcement (1:38), how the semiconductor landscape has changed since Chip War was published (6:39), why U.S. export controls on Russia and China are leaky (12:29), and the latest news from the Chinese semiconductor industry ...
On this episode of the AI Policy Podcast, we discuss the release of OpenAI's Sora tool (0:35), its implications for media (4:10), the risks associated with the model (7:05), and what it all means for elections (18:33) and copyright (22:17).
On this episode, we discuss the most recent E.U. AI Act milestone (1:19), the latest from the AI chip war (12:23), and U.S.-China AI safety dialogues (22:15).
On this episode of the AI Policy Podcast, we discuss global technology competition with Senators Michael Bennet and Todd Young.
On this episode of the AI Policy Podcast, we discuss our outlook for AI in 2024.
