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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · 1d

What can AI safety learn from Trust & Safety?

@davidsullivan.bsky.social & Ravi Iyer join @kevintfrazier.bsky.social to tackle this important question.

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AI Safety Meet Trust & Safety with Ravi Iyer and David Sullivan

Podcast Episode · Scaling Laws · 07/10/2025 · 47m

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Alan Rozenshtein @alanrozenshtein.com · 8d

New @scalinglaws.bsky.social rapid response episode with @kevintfrazier.bsky.social on California’s SB 53, the AI safety law that Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law yesterday. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGYL...

Scaling Laws, Rapid Response: California Governor Newsom Signs SB-53

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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 7d

Today's Lawfare Daily is a @scalinglaws.bsky.social episode, produced with @utexaslaw.bsky.social, where @kevintfrazier.bsky.social spoke to @gushurwitz.bsky.social and @neilchilson.bsky.social about how academics can overcome positively contribute to the work associated with AI governance.

The Ivory Tower and AI (Live from IHS's Technology, Liberalism, and Abundance Conference)

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · 8d

Don't miss live recording from the IHS's Technology, Liberalism, and Abundance Conference. Big thanks to Paul Matzko for hosting!

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The Ivory Tower and AI (Live from IHS's Technology, Liberalism, and Abundance Conference).

Podcast Episode · Scaling Laws · 30/09/2025 · 43m

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · 8d

What even is AI policy? What myths are contributing to disagreements over how best to govern AI? How can academics play a bigger role in these conversations (should they)?!

@gushurwitz.bsky.social (@penncareylaw.bsky.social) & Neil Chilson join @kevintfrazier.bsky.social to offer their answers.

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Stephan Geering @stephangeering.bsky.social · 10d

How have I missed the @scalinglaws.bsky.social podcast so far?!

Alan Rozenshtein @alanrozenshtein.com · 15d

New @scalinglaws.bsky.social conversation with @noupside.bsky.social and @jmiers230.bsky.social about AI child safety: the recent announcement from OpenAI, the ongoing OpenAI and Character.ai child safety lawsuits, and more. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/scal...

Scaling Laws: AI and Young Minds: Navigating Mental Health Risks with Renee DiResta and Jess Miers

Does generative AI systems pose distinct risks to children?

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Alan Rozenshtein @alanrozenshtein.com · 15d

New @scalinglaws.bsky.social conversation with @noupside.bsky.social and @jmiers230.bsky.social about AI child safety: the recent announcement from OpenAI, the ongoing OpenAI and Character.ai child safety lawsuits, and more. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/scal...

Scaling Laws: AI and Young Minds: Navigating Mental Health Risks with Renee DiResta and Jess Miers

Does generative AI systems pose distinct risks to children?

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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 19d

Today's Lawfare Daily is a @scalinglaws.bsky.social produced with @utexaslaw.bsky.social where @alanrozenshtein.com sat down with @pamelasamuelson.bsky.social to discuss the rapidly evolving legal landscape at the intersection of generative AI and copyright law. youtu.be/-_YRksrxmEw

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · 22d

*New*

@pamelasamuelson.bsky.social (@ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social) joins @alanrozenshtein.com to analyze the current state of AI copyright litigation.

Critically, Pam also gets back to first principles of the IP Clause.

It's an important listen.

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AI Copyright Lawsuits with Pam Samuelson

Podcast Episode · Scaling Laws · 16/09/2025 · 59m

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · 27d

The demand for quality economic analysis of AI on jobs is quite high. Supply, on the other hand, is often lacking.

That's why we're so glad to have @joshgans.bsky.social join @kevintfrazier.bsky.social on today's pod.

Give it a listen!

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AI and the Future of Work: Joshua Gans on Navigating Job Displacement

Podcast Episode · Scaling Laws · 11/09/2025 · 58m

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · 29d

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The State of AI Safety with Steven Adler

Podcast Episode · Scaling Laws · 09/09/2025 · 49m

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · 29d

AI safety means many different things to many different people.

Steven Adler, who previously served on several safety-related teams at OpenAI, joins @kevintfrazier.bsky.social to analyze the current state of AI safety -- what it means, why it matters, and where it's headed.

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · Sep 2

Whether/how/when to regulate Big Tech is the regulatory puzzle that keeps policymakers up at night.

Anu Bradford & @klonick.bsky.social join @kevintfrazier.bsky.social to sort things out.

The Brussels Effect is still alive, industrial policy is taking new forms & China is still the missing piece

Contrasting and Conflicting Efforts to Regulate Big Tech: EU v. US

Podcast Episode · Scaling Laws · 02/09/2025 · 46m

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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · Aug 29

Today's Lawfare Daily is an episode of @scalinglaws.bsky.social, produced with @utexaslaw.bsky.social, where @kevintfrazier.bsky.social spoke to @petereharrell.bsky.social about the White House’s announcement that it will take a 10% share of Intel, the policy rationale for the stake & its legality.

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · Aug 28

Scaling Laws is a joint production of @lawfaremedia.org & @utexaslaw.bsky.social. Be sure to like and subscribe!

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Uncle Sam Buys In: Examining the Intel Deal

Podcast Episode · Scaling Laws · 28/08/2025 · 48m

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · Aug 28

A 10% stake in Intel may be the start of a new approach to industrial policy. Rumor has it defense contractors may be next.

What's the policy rationale for the US Govt seeking equity in private firms? And, perhaps more importantly, is it legal?

@petereharrell.bsky.social joins the pod.

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Kevin Frazier @kevintfrazier.bsky.social · Aug 28

What's the legal authority for the Intel deal?
- CHIPS Act?
- DPA?
- Both?
- Neither?

Big thanks to @petereharrell.bsky.social for joining @scalinglaws.bsky.social to help answer this question & explore the larger policy implications of this announcement.

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · Aug 26

Like and subscribe today! As AI summer blends into AI fall, @arozenshtein and @kevintfrazier will have all the (pumpkin) spicy takes on the latest in AI news.

(yes, Kevin wrote this one).

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AI in the Classroom with MacKenzie Price, Alpha School co-founder, and Rebecca Winthrop, leader of the Brookings Global Task Force on AI in Education

Podcast Episode · Scaling Laws · 26/08/2025 · 1h 21m

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · Aug 26

"The US can reach AGI or develop ASI. But if the general public doesn't know how to use it, it's not very valuable. And so I just think centering on this AI literacy conversation is so essential."

That's why Rebecca is working so hard with the Brookings Global Task Force on AI in Education.

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · Aug 26

"The idea of a teacher at the front of class teaching everybody in a time-based system doesn't work." That conclusion spurred MacKenzie to launch a new model, an AI-driven model.

Depending on your POV, it's a model to follow or a sign that we've gone too far. What do you think?

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · Aug 26

School is back in session.

How to use AI is on the syllabus, on the PTA agenda, and on the minds of policymakers, admin, and students.

That's why you won't want to miss this episode with MacKenzie Price (Alpha School) and @drrebeccawinthrop.bsky.social (@brookings.edu).

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · Aug 21

The AI Action Plan marked a policy pivot toward open source as a way to accelerate AI.

What's that mean in practice?

@natolambert.bsky.social (@ai2.bsky.social) & Keegan McBride join @alanrozenshtein.com & @kevintfrazier.bsky.social to provide their answer.

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The Open Questions Surrounding Open Source AI with Nathan Lambert and Keegan McBride

Podcast Episode · Scaling Laws · 21/08/2025 · 45m

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · Aug 19

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Export Controls: Janet Eagan, Sam Levy, and Peter Harrell on the White House's Semiconductor Decision

Podcast Episode · Scaling Laws · 19/08/2025 · 54m

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · Aug 19

A new Trump admin deal lets NVIDIA & AMD sell advanced AI chips to China for a 15% fee.

Strategic blunder?

Unconstitutional export tax?

Both?

On today's podcast, @alanrozenshtein.com breaks it down with @janetegan.bsky.social, Sam Winter Levy and Peter Harrell.

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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · Aug 14

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Navigating AI Policy: Dean Ball on Insights from the White House

Podcast Episode · Scaling Laws · 14/08/2025 · 57m

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