18 episodes

CSIS’ Gregory C. Allen, Director of the Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies, is joined by cohost H. Andrew Schwartz 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. 

The AI Policy Podcast CSIS

    • Government
    • 5.0 • 15 Ratings

CSIS’ Gregory C. Allen, Director of the Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies, is joined by cohost H. Andrew Schwartz 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. 

    AI Transformation at the DOD: A Conversation with Chief Digital and AI Officer, Dr. Radha Plumb

    AI Transformation at the DOD: A Conversation with Chief Digital and AI Officer, Dr. Radha Plumb

    In this episode, DOD Chief Digital and AI Officer Dr. Radha Plumb joins Greg Allen to discuss the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO)'s current role at the department and a preview of its upcoming projects. The CDAO was established in 2022 to create, implement, and steer the DOD’s digital transformation and adoption of AI. Under Dr. Plumb’s leadership, the CDAO recently announced a new initiative, Open Data and Applications Government-owned Interoperable Repositories (DAGIR), which will open a multi-vendor ecosystem connecting DOD end users with innovative software solutions. Dr. Plumb discusses the role of Open DAGIR and a series of other transformative projects currently underway at the CDAO.

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Autonomous Weapons in Ukraine, Overturning the Chevron Doctrine, and the Delayed Deployment of Apple Intelligence in the EU

    Autonomous Weapons in Ukraine, Overturning the Chevron Doctrine, and the Delayed Deployment of Apple Intelligence in the EU

    In this episode, we discuss the state of autonomous weapons systems adoption in Ukraine (00:55), our takeaways from the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron Doctrine and the implications for AI regulation (17:35), the delayed deployment of Apple Intelligence in the EU (30:55), and a breakdown of Nvidia's deal to sell its technology to data centers in the Middle East (41:30).

    • 50 min
    AI at the G7 Leaders' Summit, Apple and OpenAI's Partnership, and Saudi Arabia's Zhipu AI Investment

    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).

    • 20 min
    AI Seoul Summit, U.S.-China AI Safety Readout, and the Zhousidun Dataset

    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). 

    • 21 min
    Schumer's AI Policy Roadmap, U.S.-China AI Safety Dialogue, and the Replicator Initiative Announcement

    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).

    • 36 min
    E.U.-Japan AI Safety Cooperation, U.S. AI Safety Institute Update, and the Air Force's CCA Contract Award

    E.U.-Japan AI Safety Cooperation, U.S. AI Safety Institute Update, and the Air Force's CCA Contract Award

    In this episode, we discuss our biggest takeaways from the new E.U.-Japan AI safety cooperation agreement (0:39), why the latest staffing update from the U.S. AI Safety Institute matters (4:57), and how the Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) contract award is changing the way the DOD develops autonomous systems (11:40).

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    Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies | CSIS

    • 21 min

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