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Scaling Laws explores (and occasionally answers) the questions that keep OpenAI’s policy team up at night, the ones that motivate legislators to host hearings on AI and draft new AI bills, and the ones that are top of mind for tech-savvy law and policy students. Co-hosts Alan Rozenshtein, Professor at Minnesota Law and Research Director at Lawfare, and Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow a... more

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Christina Lee, Visiting Associate Professor of Law and Privacy and Technology Law Fellow at George Washington University Law School, joins Kevin Frazier, director of the AI Innovation and Law Program at the University of Texas School of Law and a sen... more

Bri Treece, Executive Director of PACT AI, and Dr. Rob Slone, Chief Scientist & Innovation Officer at UL Solutions, join Kevin Frazier, Director of the AI Innovation and Law Program at Texas Law and a Senior Editor at Lawfare, to discuss a neglected ... more

Brandon Mitchell, founder of WriteSea, joins Kevin Frazier, the AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas School of Law and a Senior Editor at Lawfare, to discuss the growing role of artificial intelligence in workforce development. Wri... more

Anil Seth, Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience and Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science at the University of Sussex, joins Kevin Frazier, director of the AI Innovation and Law Program at the University of Texas Sc... more

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Recent Guests

Bri Treece
Executive Director of Pact AI
Pact AI
Episode: Building AI Assurance Ecosystem with Bri Treece (PACT AI) and Dr. Rob Slone (UL Solutions)
Rob Slone
Senior Vice President, Chief Scientist, and Innovation Officer
UL Solutions
Episode: Building AI Assurance Ecosystem with Bri Treece (PACT AI) and Dr. Rob Slone (UL Solutions)
Brandon Mitchell
Co-founder and CEO of WriteSea
WriteSea
Episode: Founders & Founders: Brandon Mitchell of WriteSea
Anil Seth
Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, directs the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science
University of Sussex
Episode: AI Consciousness with Anil Seth
Matt Abrams
Technologist, investor, and co-founder of One Billion for Trust
One Billion for Trust
Episode: Matt Abrams on Trust and the Migration to the Digital Age
Matthew Schwartz
Founder of Virgo
Virgo
Episode: Founders & Founders: Matthew Schwartz of Virgo
Daniel Kokotajlo
Former OpenAI researcher and Executive Director of the AI Futures Project
AI Futures Project / OpenAI (former)
Episode: Daniel Kokotajlo on AI 2040: Plan A
DZ Kalman
Fellow at the Berkman Klein Center; scholar of Jewish Technoculture, Religion and Emerging Technology
Shalom Hartman Institute; Belief in the Future podcast
Episode: DZ Kalman on the Role of Faith in AI Policy
Laura Davis
Founder of USLege
USLege
Episode: Founders & Founders: Laura Davis of USLege

Hosts

Kevin Frazier
Host of Scaling Laws; AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas; Senior Editor at Lawfare
Alan Rozenshtein
Host of Scaling Laws; affiliated with Lawfare and law policy education

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 56 ratings
  • Goofy

    Not up to the standards of the other Lawfare pods.

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    mhaliett
    United States7 months ago
  • Best of a bad lot

    The episode with Francis Shen of Neurolaw is excellent. Lots to disagree with. Specifically the idea of experimentally implementing surveillance before there’s general recognition that police and prosecutors AND THE DAMN FEDS are more interested in reducing crime than persecuting people (who are criminals to be sure, but that’s just an excuse for sadism). But both discussants recognize the problem and I salute you!

    I subscribed immediately after the trailer but pretty quickly left because of to... more

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    Standards Geek
    Japan8 months ago
  • The great team from Lawfare takes their admirable expertise in law and national security and then talks to some not always very technical people about tech stuff that is largely out of Lawfare's area of expertise.

    There's a nugget of a good idea here because most tech people who can talk credibly about the tech side have no idea what they are talking about when they try to talk about public policy and social impacts to deal with this stuff. But starting with some credulous guessing and then app... more

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    wrosecrans
    10 months ago
  • Scaling Laws formerly Arbiters of Truth

    Episodes of Scaling Laws begin 2025.07.02. Any review/rating before this date presumably applied to AoT. I’m just noting this for the record b/c the current featured review was authored in 2024.

    (Also noted for the record: Hook ‘Em, Horns! 🙃)

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    Suzushka
    United Statesa year ago
  • Can't believe they gave doxxer/journalist/Karen Taylor Lorenz a platform.

    Can't believe they gave doxxer/journalist/Karen Taylor Lorenz a platform. Shame.

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    jaiboregio78
    United States3 years ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Strong, clear perspectives on AI governance and safety from credible guests.
Some listeners want deeper practitioner interaction and more edge-case tech detail.
Enduring value from rigorous, interview-driven format with expert guests.
Thoughtful, high-signal policy discussions that connect tech and law.

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Founders & Founders: Brandon Mitchell of WriteSea
Q: What does the typical user experience look like for a student using WriteSea through their school or college?
The platform guides a student from resume analysis to cover letter drafting to mock interview practice, with AI providing feedback, tone adjustments, and tailored interview prep based on a job description and the student's resume.
Founders & Founders: Brandon Mitchell of WriteSea
Q: Brandon, welcome to Scaling Laws.
Brandon introduces WriteSea as a platform that uses generative AI to help students and alumni with resumes, cover letters, and mock interviews, highlighting how these tools fit into university partnerships and city pilots.
AI Consciousness with Anil Seth
Q: Do you think silicon-based AI could be conscious, and what would change your mind?
Right now I believe it is extremely unlikely that silicon-based AI has conscious experiences, unless there are breakthroughs showing that computation alone is sufficient for consciousness, which I remain skeptical about; strong evidence would need to demonstrate that the substrate does not matter at a fundamental level.
AI Consciousness with Anil Seth
Q: Please define consciousness, and why is it problematic to start there?
Consciousness is not something with a single universal definition; it is useful to adopt a broad, flexible criterion like 'there is something it is like to be that system,' while avoiding rigid, trap-like definitions that exclude relevant cases or mislead discussions.
Daniel Kokotajlo on AI 2040: Plan A
Q: How is AI 2040 Plan A distinct from AI 2027 and why pursue it now?
Plan A is a gradual, transparent, and verifiable approach designed to delay superintelligence and spread power across multiple countries and firms, rather than racing toward rapid, unchecked advancement seen in Plan D; the emphasis is on verifiability, safety, and democratic oversight to reduce existential risks.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scaling Laws

What is Scaling Laws about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show features in-depth conversations at the intersection of AI, policy, and law with frequent policy researchers, industry leaders, and legal experts who work on governance, regulation, and practical deployment of AI. Episodes repeatedly center on frontier AI governance, AI safety practices, algorithmic auditing, and the economics of AI adoption, often pairing practitioners with scholars to explore how laws and institutions should adapt to rapid technological change. A standout pattern is the emphasis on flexible, scalable governance approaches, cross‑sector collaboration, and the social implications of AI—from workforce impacts to digital safety—along with rigorous, question-driven dialogue that aims to translate complex policy ideas i... more

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