Scaling Laws Anthropic's General Counsel, Jeff Bleich, Explores the Intersection of Law, Business, and Emerging Technology
Nov 18, 2025
Jeff Bleich, General Counsel at Anthropic and former U.S. Ambassador, dives into the legal intricacies of AI with host Kevin Frazier. He discusses how his background in autonomous vehicles shaped his insights into AI governance. Bleich emphasizes the need for tech optimism, arguing that responsible use of AI can enhance lives. He touches on the role of democracy in managing innovation, public skepticism toward new technologies, and how law students should embrace AI to stay ahead in their careers.
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GC As Frontier Risk Navigator
- A GC must look beyond compliance to anticipate risks and shape rules when law is absent at the frontier.
- The role mixes legal counsel, risk management, policy work, and cross-team guidance.
Start With The What And Why
- First understand what people are trying to accomplish before judging legality or risk.
- Translate goals into lawful alternative paths and bake risk odds into decisions.
AI Is A Much Bigger Frontier Than AVs
- Autonomous vehicles and AI both sit on uncharted regulatory frontiers with similar navigation challenges.
- AI is broader: it affects nearly all human uses beyond the single AV use case.
