The Lawfare Podcast Scaling Laws: Rapid Response to the AI Action Plan
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Jul 25, 2025 
Tim Fist, Director of Emerging Technology Policy, Neil Chilson, Head of AI Policy, Janet Egan, Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, and Jessica Brandt, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, discuss the recent AI Action Plan. They delve into the balance between fostering innovation and managing risks in AI integration, the need for robust cybersecurity measures amid international competition, and the urgency of developing infrastructure for AI advancements. The conversation also touches on the implications for national security and the role of collaboration in AI diplomacy.
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Pivot to Embrace AI Innovation
- The AI Action Plan marks a pivot from cautious risk-aversion to embracing AI as a major opportunity for US dominance.
- It emphasizes removing regulatory red tape seen as barriers to innovation and highlights the risks of restrictive state-level AI laws.
New Models for AI Science Funding
- Traditional science funding models are ill-suited for AI-driven research which needs agility and infrastructure support.
- The plan supports focused research organizations with block grants to speed scientific breakthroughs in AI-relevant fields.
Open Source Gains Strong Support
- The plan strongly supports open-source AI as vital for competition and scientific discovery.
- This marks a shift from fears that open source in AI would risk losing leadership or enabling bad actors.