Kevin Frazier

Anna Bower, a legal correspondent, teams up with AI expert Kevin Frazier and managing editor Tyler McBrien for an insightful discussion. They tackle the Trump administration's controversial use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport foreign nationals. The conversation also dives into the implications of AI in government, contrasting the Biden and Trump administrations’ approaches. Additionally, the chaos surrounding Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's management of classified information is explored, raising pressing questions about leadership and security.

Join Alan Rozenshtein, a law professor and AI policy expert, and Kevin Frazier, an AI ethics specialist, as they delve into Anthropic's groundbreaking AI constitution for Claude. They explore how this comprehensive document shapes AI behavior and moral considerations, likening Claude's development to nurturing a young mind. The discussion navigates market-driven AI values, the ethics of model governance, and whether AIs might ever attain consciousness, ultimately challenging listeners to rethink their views on AI welfare and responsibility.

This week, Alan Rozenshtein, a law professor focused on AI and cybersecurity, and Kevin Frazier, an expert in technology policy, delve into the latest developments in AI regulation. They discuss Trump's repeal of strict limits on AI technology diffusion and its implications for U.S. global strategy. The duo also tackle the federal preemption of state AI legislation and its potential risks to public accountability. With humor, they reflect on personal experiences with technology and the broader societal impact of AI on children.

Natalie Orpett, Lawfare's executive editor and veteran of the military commission system, along with Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow, and Tyler McBrien, Lawfare's Managing Editor, dive into urgent national security topics. They address the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the shifting international support for Palestine. The trio also discusses the recent AI Action Plan by the Trump administration, analyzing its implications for future policy and global competitiveness, all while weaving in humor and personal anecdotes about DJ names.

Kevin Frazier, Lawfare’s Tarbell Fellow in Artificial Intelligence and expert on undersea cables, discusses recent disruptions impacting global connectivity. He highlights significant incidents linked to maritime security, including potential sabotage and their legal implications. The conversation also delves into geopolitical tensions, particularly involving Russia and China’s actions, and the need for international cooperation to safeguard these critical infrastructures. Frazier emphasizes innovative technologies to enhance cable resilience and maintain internet stability.

Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow at UT Austin and Lawfare senior editor, and Cullen O'Keefe, Research Director at the Institute for Law & AI, discuss automated compliance for AI. They explore how compliance costs fall harder on startups, the limits of compute thresholds, which reporting and evaluation tasks AI can automate, Goodhart-style gaming risks, and the idea of conditional "automatability triggers" to time regulation.

Kevin Frazier, AI innovation and law fellow who studies AI governance, and Cullen O'Keefe, research director focused on frontier AI policy, discuss automating regulatory compliance. They explore how AI can compile reports, run model evaluations, and detect incidents. They debate limits like Goodhart's Law, the fairness of compute thresholds, and the idea of conditional "automatability triggers" to delay enforcement until cheap tools exist.

Jakub Kraus engages Alan Z. Rozenshtein, an Associate Professor of Law, and Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow, to dissect Anthropic's new constitution for Claude. They explore the philosophical underpinnings of AI governance and the document's guiding principles, aimed at ethical and safe AI development. The duo debates the concept of AI as a potential moral being and the implications of market dynamics on model choices. Frazier advocates for clear consumer metrics, while Rozenshtein emphasizes the need for virtue ethics in AI alignment.

Join Dean Ball, a Research Fellow focused on AI policy, Sunny Gandhi, an advocate for AI legislation, and Kevin Frazier, an AI law expert, as they dissect the evolving landscape of AI regulation at the state level. They explore the impact of over 700 proposed AI-related initiatives and debate whether states should have distinct approaches. The discussion also shines a light on how AI might disrupt labor markets and the urgent need for innovative legislation to support workforce adaptation amid this technological shift.

Quinta Jurecic, Eugenia Lostri, Alan Rozenshtein, Kevin Frazier, and Kate Klonick delve into pressing tech policy matters as they relate to the 2024 election. They unpack former President Trump's and Vice President Harris's tech positions, tackling issues like content moderation, cybersecurity, and TikTok regulations. The conversation explores the transformative shifts in AI policy between administrations and the bipartisan approaches to antitrust laws in big tech. The potential impacts of these policies on national security and individual data privacy also take center stage.