Gus Hurwitz
Senior Fellow and CTIC Academic Director at Penn Carey Law and Director of Law & Economics Programs at the International Center for Law & Economics; focuses on law, economics, and institutional incentives in technology policy.
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Oct 1, 2025 • 43min
Scaling Laws: The Ivory Tower and AI (Live from IHS's Technology, Liberalism, and Abundance Conference)
Neil Chilson, Head of AI Policy at the Abundance Institute, and Gus Hurwitz, Senior Fellow at Penn Carey Law, delve into the complex relationship between academia and AI governance. They discuss why AI policy feels muddled and whether a dedicated policy is necessary. The duo critiques existing institutional incentives that hinder interdisciplinary collaboration and shares innovative ideas for teaching engineers about policy effectively. They express optimism about the potential for universities to innovate in response to AI challenges.
Sep 30, 2025 • 43min
The Ivory Tower and AI (Live from IHS's Technology, Liberalism, and Abundance Conference).
Neil Chilson, Head of AI Policy at the Abundance Institute, and Gus Hurwitz, Senior Fellow at Penn Carey Law, dive into the challenges of AI governance. They discuss the muddled state of AI policy and the reactions driven by past regulatory mistakes. The duo critiques academic selection biases that skew tech policy debates, while exploring the need for engineers to understand legal complexities. They call for interdisciplinary collaboration in education and emphasize the importance of hands-on AI experience to inform better regulations.
