The AI Policy Podcast
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Join CSIS’s Gregory C. Allen, senior adviser with the Wadhwani AI Centers, on a deep dive into the world of AI policy. Every two weeks, tune in for insightful discussions regarding AI policy regulation, innovation, national security, and geopolitics. The AI Policy Podcast is by the Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies at CSIS, a bipartisan think-tank in Washington, D.C.
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Jul 8, 2024 • 51min
Autonomous Weapons in Ukraine, Overturning the Chevron Doctrine, and the Delayed Deployment of Apple Intelligence in the EU
Exploring autonomous weapons in Ukraine, overturning Chevron Doctrine impacts on AI regulation, Apple's delay in EU deployment, Nvidia's chip deal in Middle East, and Alibaba Cloud's strategic shift to Southeast Asia and Mexico.
Jun 18, 2024 • 21min
AI at the G7 Leaders' Summit, Apple and OpenAI's Partnership, and Saudi Arabia's Zhipu AI Investment
In this episode, we discuss our biggest takeaways from the AI agenda at the G7 Leaders' Summit (0:41), the details of the Apple-OpenAI partnership announcement (8:05), and why Saudi Aramco's investment in Zhipu AI represents a groundbreaking moment in China-Saudi Arabia relations (16:25).
Jun 3, 2024 • 21min
AI Seoul Summit, U.S.-China AI Safety Readout, and the Zhousidun Dataset
In this episode, we break down the policy outcomes from the AI Seoul Summit (0:22), the latest news from the U.S.-China AI safety talks (7:59), and why the Zhousidun (Zeus's Shield) dataset matters (16:30).
May 20, 2024 • 37min
Schumer's AI Policy Roadmap, U.S.-China AI Safety Dialogue, and the Replicator Initiative Announcement
In this episode, we discuss our biggest takeaways from the bipartisan AI policy roadmap led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (1:10), what to expect from the U.S.-China AI safety dialogue (9:55), recent updates to the DOD’s Replicator Initiative (19:25), and Microsoft’s new Intelligence Community AI Tool (29:31).
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May 3, 2024 • 22min
E.U.-Japan AI Safety Cooperation, U.S. AI Safety Institute Update, and the Air Force's CCA Contract Award
Discussing the E.U.-Japan AI safety cooperation, U.S. AI Safety Institute updates, and the Air Force's CCA contract award. Highlights include global AI diplomacy, the importance of AI safety institutes, Biden administration's initiatives, and the rise of autonomous combat aircraft.
Apr 19, 2024 • 30min
G42's Partnership with Microsoft, the IDF's Reported AI System, and Meta's Watermarking Update
In this episode, we discuss Microsoft's investment in G42 and questions surrounding G42's ties to China (1:12), the latest reporting about the Israeli military's use of AI and policy implications advanced technologies in warfare (9:23), and Meta's new watermarking policy (23:01).aipolicypodcast@csis.orgWadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies | CSISThe DARPA Perspective on AI and Autonomy at the DOD | CSIS EventsScaling AI-enabled Capabilities at the DOD: Government and Industry Perspectives:The State of DOD AI and Autonomy Policy:
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Apr 5, 2024 • 28min
The Three Horizons of AI Policy
Exploring AI policy landscape, U.S. and U.K. partnership on AI Safety, Open AI's Voice Engine, OMB's latest AI policy announcement, Mexico's new role in AI infrastructure
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Mar 29, 2024 • 51min
How is the G7 Thinking about AI?
Insider's view on G7's Digital and Tech Ministerial meetings, Hiroshima Code of Conduct vs EU AI Act, breakdown of TikTok, AI impact on power grids
Mar 15, 2024 • 54min
The Future of AI and Autonomy in the Automotive Industry with Volvo CEO Jim Rowan
In this episode, we are joined by Volvo CEO Jim Rowan to discuss how AI and autonomy are transforming Volvo's business (3:28), the fragmented regulatory environment around autonomous driving (17:00), navigating the increasingly tense U.S.-China relationship (23:10), its implications for the EV industry (33:14), and upcoming policy changes to look out for (52:00).
Mar 7, 2024 • 22min
OpenAI's legal troubles, Microsoft-Mistral Partnership, and the AI Safety Institute Consortium
In this episode, we discuss the latest legal issues facing OpenAI (0:38), the new Microsoft-Mistral partnership(15:25), and what we can expect from the newly founded U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (18:36).
