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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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An impasse is coming to a head. The resolution is unknown. The Department of Defense has made clear that Anthropic has until 5:01pm ET today, February 27th, 2026, to permit its use of Claude for any lawful purpose. CEO Dario Amodei doubled down on hi... more

Alan Rozenshtein, research director at Lawfare, spoke with Cullen O'Keefe, research director at the Institute for Law & AI, and Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law and senior editor at Lawfar... more

Alan Rozenshtein, research director at Lawfare, and Kevin Frazier, senior editor at Lawfare, spoke with Amanda Askell, head of personality alignment at Anthropic, about Claude's Constitution: a 20,000-word document that describes the values, characte... more

Kevin Frazier sits down with Andrew Freedman of Fathom and Gillian Hadfield, AI governance scholar, at the Ashby Workshops to examine innovative models for AI regulation.

They discuss:

* Why traditional regulation struggles with rapid AI innovatio... more

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Amanda Askell
Leads the Personality Alignment Team at Anthropic
Anthropic
Episode: Claude's Constitution, with Amanda Askell
Gillian Hadfield
Bloomberg distinguished professor of AI alignment and governance at John Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Live from Ashby: Adaptive AI Governance with Gillian Hadfield and Andrew Freedman
David Rand
Research professor of political science at Vanderbilt University and founder and executive director of the Future of Free Speech
Vanderbilt University
Episode: The Persuasion Machine: David Rand on How LLMs Can Reshape Political Beliefs
Nathan Labenz
Host of Cognitive Revolution
Episode: Alan and Kevin join the Cognitive Revolution.
Brent Orrell
Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, focusing on workforce development and job training
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Is this your last "job"? The AI Economy With AEI's Brent Orrell
Shlomo Klapper
Founder of Learned Hand, an AI platform for judicial use
Learned Hand
Episode: The Honorable AI? Shlomo Klapper Talks Judicial Use of AI
Francis Shen
Professor of Law and Director of the Shen Neurolaw Lab, running for Hennepin County Attorney
University of Minnesota Law School
Episode: How AI Can Transform Local Criminal Justice, with Francis Shen
Ziad Reslan
A member of the OpenAI Product Policy staff
OpenAI
Episode: Release Schedules and Iterative Deployment with Open AI's Ziad Reslan
Senator James Maroney
Connecticut State Senator
State of Connecticut
Episode: A Year That Felt Like a Decade: 2025 Recap with Sen. Maroney & Neil Chilson

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Alan Rozenshtein
Co-host; Associate Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota and Research Director at Lawfare.
Kevin Frazier
Co-host; AI Innovation and Law Fellow at Texas Law and Senior Editor at Lawfare.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • 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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    Japana month 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
    3 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 States7 months 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
  • Bringing in the Content Moderation Auditors

    The about auditing edition w/ Colleen Honigsberg was interesting anyway, but when Dr. Honigsberg turned questions back to Evelyn Douek, it was especially so. Getting clear about transparency is harder than one might think.

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    Thulin Passage
    Canada4 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the deep dives into current issues surrounding AI and law, often highlighting the engaging discussions and expert insights.
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Overall, the combination of legal insights and tech policy makes it a unique resource, particularly valued by those in related professional fields.

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Alan and Kevin join the Cognitive Revolution.
Q: How have firms reacted to AI technologies in legal practice?
There's a dynamic shift where some firms may prefer hiring AI-savvy individuals over traditional top graduates due to the increasing importance of AI in legal workflows.
Alan and Kevin join the Cognitive Revolution.
Q: What is going on at the intersection of AI and law?
It's a big traffic jam at this point due to legal systems constructed decades ago that are now being tested by AI advancements, causing lots of rich scholarly discussions and the need for updated laws.
Release Schedules and Iterative Deployment with Open AI's Ziad Reslan
Q: What role can public policy makers play in supporting this approach?
Public policymakers should ensure that AI technology is used for its intended purpose while preventing misuse, emphasizing the importance of accessible explanations of technology for citizens.
Release Schedules and Iterative Deployment with Open AI's Ziad Reslan
Q: What does the OpenAI dictionary definition of iterative deployment mean for deciding when and how to release a model?
Iterative deployment means trusting users to unlock the potential of technology through their actual use, allowing for refinements based on real-world applications.
Release Schedules and Iterative Deployment with Open AI's Ziad Reslan
Q: How the heck did you end up on the product policy staff at OpenAI?
Ziad Reslan shares his journey from being born and raised in Beirut to practicing law and ultimately understanding tech policy, which led him to work with OpenAI's product policy team.

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

A thoughtful exploration of the intersection between artificial intelligence, law, and public policy, episodes feature in-depth discussions on the implications and ethical considerations of AI in various sectors. Hosts engage with experts from diverse backgrounds, from legal scholars to tech policy professionals, tackling pressing issues such as AI regulations, its impact on society, and the challenges posed by emerging technologies. The podcast is particularly noteworthy for its commitment to transparency and its critical stance on how AI advancements require careful governance to balance innovation against societal risks.

Listeners can expect insightful commentary on the evolving landscape of AI legislation, as well as interviews with in... more

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