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The AI Drop

Freshfields
Artificial Intelligence
Business Law
AI Governance
Technology
Board Oversight
Technology Risk
Dot-Com Bubble
Us-China Tech Rivalry
Venture Capital Funding
Leidos
Delaware Law
Investors
Singapore
European Union
Robotics
University Of Cambridge
Human-Ai Collaboration
Partnership On AI
Synthetic Media
Transparency In AI Content

Unlock the future of artificial intelligence with The AI Drop, a podcast dedicated to delivering cutting-edge insights on how AI is transforming industries worldwide. Each episode features expert interviews and actionable strategies to help you harness AI, drive business value, and navigate evolving legal challenges. Fresh drops every week so you never miss a beat.

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As AI agents become more autonomous, who is responsible for overseeing their work?

In this episode of The AI Drop, host Anna Gressel is joined by Jason Stanley, Head of Applied AI Research at ServiceNow, for a deep dive into the emerging world of ag... more

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What happens when agentic AI's agility meets blockchain rigidity? Magdalena Konig, GC of Sirius International Holding — IHC's technology subsidiary — argues the result is paradoxically powerful: a more agile, rigid structure where use cases multiply ... more

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Data centers are dominating headlines — and the pressures behind them are only growing. In this episode, host Anna Gressel welcomes Jessamy Gallagher, Freshfields partner and global head of the firm's Energy and Real assets group, and Harry Evans, a ... more

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Most boards today have no clear owner for AI oversight and according to Freshfields Partner Elizabeth Bieber. That may not be fatal, but it is a problem that needs a plan. Anna Gressel and Leza, who leads Freshfields' shareholder engagement and activ... more

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Recent Guests

Elizabeth Bieber
Partner at Freshfields; head of shareholder engagement and activism defense practice in New York
Freshfields
Episode: The AI Drop #10: Before the Briefing: A GC's Guide to AI in the Boardroom, with Elizabeth Bieber
Claire Leibowicz
Director of AI Trust and Society at the Partnership on AI
Partnership on AI
Episode: The AI Drop #9: Trust in the Balance: Navigating Reality in the AI Age with Claire Leibowicz
Umang Bhatt
Assistant Professor in Trustworthy AI at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Episode: The AI Drop #8: Hello, Operator – How AI Agents Recruit Humans to Reach the Offline World with Umang Bhatt
Roozbeh Mottaghi
Leading researcher in robotics and embodied AI, joined in personal capacity
Various top research labs and companies
Episode: The AI Drop #7: From Pixels to Physics – How Robots Learn (and Why It's So Hard) with Roozbeh Mottaghi
Lutz Riede
Partner focusing on AI and EU copyright
Freshfields Vienna office
Episode: The AI Drop #6: Training Day – AI and EU Copyright Trends with Lutz Riede
Rohit Bhat
Disputes partner
Trash Wheels
Episode: The AI Drop #5: Looking East – How Asia Is Writing Its Own AI Rules with Rohit Bhat
Geoff Schaefer
VP of Strategy and Governance at Leidos
Leidos
Episode: The AI Drop #4: Pulling Back the Curtain on Agentic AI, with Geoff Schaefer
Doru Gavril
Securities litigator who defends large corporations
Freshfields (mentioned in outro)
Episode: The AI Drop #3: Check Engine Light – What Every Board Needs to Know About AI Oversight with Doru Gavril
Boris Feldman
Storied Silicon Valley litigator; partner at Freshfields
Freshfields
Episode: The AI Drop #1: Of Bubbles and Busts - A Conversation on the Future of AI with Boris Feldman

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Anna Gressel
Host focused on AI governance, regulation, and business impact.

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The AI Drop #10: Before the Briefing: A GC's Guide to AI in the Boardroom, with Elizabeth Bieber
Q: What are the conversations that are front and center when preparing for board briefings on AI?
Key conversations include who owns AI oversight within the board, how much education and governance structure is needed, how to tailor briefings to different directors, and how to address risk management, governance, and strategic implications in a practical, documentable way.
The AI Drop #10: Before the Briefing: A GC's Guide to AI in the Boardroom, with Elizabeth Bieber
Q: In one sentence, what is the question that boards are asking about AI right now?
Boards are asking how to oversee AI effectively given the rapid pace of change, what they should say to their boards, and how to balance preparedness with acknowledging that they are still learning and adapting as AI evolves.
The AI Drop #7: From Pixels to Physics – How Robots Learn (and Why It's So Hard) with Roozbeh Mottaghi
Q: How does the field balance simulation and real-world learning, and what are the risks of relying on simulated worlds?
Simulation is useful for pre-training, but there is a persistent reality gap; models trained in cartoonish simulations fail in the real world, and physical dynamics like touch and contact are hard to model well.
The AI Drop #7: From Pixels to Physics – How Robots Learn (and Why It's So Hard) with Roozbeh Mottaghi
Q: What were the major research directions early in his career and how did the AI revolution change them?
Early work focused on manual, small-scale studies and task-specific solutions. The AI revolution shifted emphasis to large-scale data, generalizable robots, and systems capable of multi-task execution rather than one-off tasks.
The AI Drop #7: From Pixels to Physics – How Robots Learn (and Why It's So Hard) with Roozbeh Mottaghi
Q: Tell us how Roozbeh got into robotics and what early problems he aimed to solve.
Roozbeh describes joining a RoboCup soccer robot team in undergrad, which became world champion and inspired his path into robotics, leading to a focus on generalization and building robots that can operate in diverse environments.

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What is The AI Drop about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers conversations at the intersection of artificial intelligence, governance, and business strategy, with a focus on how regulators, boards, and operators navigate AI's transformative effects. Across episodes, topics such as AI governance frameworks, agentic AI, regulatory trends in Asia and the US, board-level oversight, and strategic implementation for large organizations recur, often featuring lawyers, technologists, and governance experts who translate complex developments into practical guidance. A standout thread is the emphasis on governance as an enabling capability—covering risk, accountability, and organizational design to harness AI without compromising compliance or ethics. The format typically blends high-level fr... more

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