If states are laboratories of democracy, then @scottwiener.bsky.social is one of the most prolific scientists.

Sen. Wiener explains California's many AI policy experiments in an episode w/ @alanrozenshtein.com & @kevintfrazier.bsky.social.

The trio cover SB 53, SB 1047, and breakfast tacos.

Just how much energy is involved in developing & using AI?

What's the status of efforts to make AI training more efficient?

Do those on the vanguard of AI energy research use AI in their daily lives?

Answers to these Q (and bad jokes from @kevintfrazier.bsky.social) in our latest episode.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Don't miss @deanwb.bsky.social's unofficial exit interview w/ @alanrozenshtein.com & @kevintfrazier.bsky.social:

was the AI Action Plan a consensus document?

was anything omitted that he would've included?

what does he think its most important provisions are?

and, what makes Dean's heart sing?

What keeps the OpenAI product policy team up at night?

Brian Fuller joins @kevintfrazier.bsky.social to explain the risks, goals, and responsibilities driving the lab's product policies.

With #chatgpt5 looming, there's no better time to explore how OpenAI thinks about its powerful products

You’ve got to get your weekly dose of AI.

Scaling Laws is dishing up two servings of quality AI analysis. First, listen to @noupside.bsky.social and @alanrozenshtein.com talk w/ @kevintfrazier.bsky.social about the “Woke AI” EO.

One question that was raised but left unanswered...Is Clippy woke?

Headlines can be deceiving.

Apparently the same is true of executive orders.

@alanrozenshtein.com & @noupside.bsky.social talk w/
@kevintfrazier.bsky.social about the operative provisions of the EO on "Woke AI."

Their summary may surprise you. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Listen. Watch. Debate!

New pod analyzing the AI Action Plan is live.

You're not going to want to miss this conversation with @janetegan.bsky.social, Neil Chilson, Tim Fist, and Jessica Brandt - hosted by @kevintfrazier.bsky.social and made possible by @lawfaremedia.org & @utexaslaw.bsky.social

*New Pod*

1/ Is the U.S. in an AI arms race with China?

Ret. Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan says no—and that framing could cost us the real win.

Here’s why AI diffusion, not domination, is what actually matters 🧵

Ever wonder who's really steering the ship on AI policy at the state level?

Our latest episode dives deep into the institutional capacity of states to lead on AI regulation, featuring insights from Cass Madison (Center for Civic Futures) and Zach Boyd (Utah Office of AI Policy)

How *are* educators, policymakers & the public using AI? And, how *should* they?

How advanced are today's AI tools? What's the future promise?

Asked & answered in episode #2 featuring a conversation between @emollick.bsky.social and co-hosts @alanrozenshtein.com & @kevintfrazier.bsky.social.

New pod drops tomorrow.

You're gonna wanna listen.

#IYKYK two cents from @emollick.bsky.social is worth a dime (even with inflation).

The AI moratorium is dead.

What happens next is a big question.

@hlntnr.bsky.social (@csetgeorgetown.bsky.social) and Adam Thierer (@rstreet.bsky.social) provide some answers via our first podcast.