Adam Thierer

Excited to announce the launch of @lawfaremedia.org's new AI podcast, Scaling Laws. Our first episode is a conversation with @hlntnr.bsky.social and @adamthierer.bsky.social on the failed attempt to pass a federal moratorium on state AI regulations. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/scal...

Scaling Laws Government Podcast · Updated weekly · 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 ...

I was honored to be a guest on the inaugural episode of “Scaling Laws,” a new podcast from Lawfare & UT Law school covering the nexus of AI, law & policy. It’s co-hosted by Alan Rozenshtein & Kevin T. Frazier. We discussed the failure of the AI moratorium. Listen:

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Reflections on Three AI Hearings from the Past Three Months - R Street Institute Artificial intelligence (AI) activity is heating up again in Congress, with committees holding hearings to investigate various AI policy issues. Over the past three months, I have testified on behalf ...

I've testified at 3 different AI policy hearings over the past 3 months. Each one on a different subtopic. Here's what I learned at each hearing about where AI policy in Congress stands currently.

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The proposed AI regulatory moratorium has generated intense debate in Congress, media, and policy circles. I have created a compendium that lists major media coverage of the proposal, as well as supporting and opposing perspectives. I will update as I find more.

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1,000 AI Bills: Time for Congress to Get Serious About Preemption If this growing patchwork of parochial regulatory policies takes root, it could undermine U.S. AI innovation.

In just the first four months of this year, state legislators across the country have introduced thousand artificial intelligence bills. @kevintfrazier.bsky.social and @adamthierer.bsky.social argue that to encourage an innovative national AI marketplace, Congress needs to preempt these regulations.

On Lawfare Daily, @kevintfrazier.bsky.social spoke to @adamthierer.bsky.social about public comments submitted in response to the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Request for Information on the AI Action Plan. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lawf...

Texas & Virginia Steer States Away from European-Style AI Regulation - R Street Institute This analysis is in response to breaking news. It will be updated. Please contact pr@rstreet.org to speak with the scholar. New developments in Virginia and Texas signal how the debate over artificial...

Major state AI policy developments in Virginia and Texas over a 10-day stretch. I write about the implications in my latest @rstreet.bsky.social essay:

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Comments of the R Street Institute in Request for Information on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan - R Street Institute Office of Science and Technology Policy 2415 Eisenhower Ave. Alexandria, VA 22314 ostp-ai-rfostp-ai-rfi@nitrd.govi@nitrd.gov Re: Request for Information on the Development of an Artificial Intelligenc...

Here is my R Street Institute filing in the administration’s AI Action Plan proceeding in which we outline a vision for advancing an AI Opportunity Agenda for America.

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Ep. 237: A tech policy bonanza! The FCC, FTC, AI regulations, and more Does a cat stand on two legs or four?

appeared on Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's "So to Speak“ podcast to discuss continuing efforts by the FCC, FTC, and the states to regulate free speech in the age of AI. Nico Perrino hosted + Jennifer Huddleston & Ari Cohn were also guests.

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Can Trump Hold the Tech Right and Populist Right Together? Maybe, but it isn’t going to be easy

Walter Mead recently noted how “the MAGA-populist/tech-lord coalition is a volatile one, and keeping it together will be taxing.” In a new article, I discuss some ways the alliance may fall apart sooner than you think:

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Vice President JD Vance Resets the Global AI Agenda with Paris AI Action Summit Address - R Street Institute This analysis is in response to breaking news and will be updated. Please contact pr@rstreet.org to speak with the author. Today in France, Vice President JD Vance delivered a powerful keynote address...

an important day in the world of AI policy with a sea change in US approach underway both domestically and internationally. I discuss in my latest essay:

"Vice President JD Vance Resets the Global AI Agenda with Paris AI Action Summit Address"
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Opinion | U.K. Kicks Apple’s Door Open for China Beijing would quickly exploit the British order to allow access to encrypted data.

The UK is coming after encryption and it’s time for the U.S. govt to make a stand, including a law prohibiting American tech companies from providing encryption backdoors to any country as Matthew Green & Alex Stamos write in this important new WSJ oped:

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New! Latest piece from Dr Keegan McBride, @oiioxford.bsky.social and @adamthierer.bsky.social, R Street Institute, writing for @lawfare.bsky.social discussing the limitations of international agreements.

The Trouble With AI Safety Treaties The key to global AI safety is continued American leadership in AI innovation, not more international treaties.

Lawfare has just published my long essay with Keegan McBride of Oxford University on why the US should be careful about signing on to global AI safety treaties that would undermine our national interests.

This is timely with Paris "AI Action Summit" coming up.

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Lawfare Daily: Adam Thierer on the Bipartisan House Task Force on AI’s Report What was in the House Task Force's AI report?

On Lawfare Daily, Kevin Frazier spoke to @adamthierer.bsky.social about a detailed report issued by the Bipartisan House Task Force on AI, counterarguments to his concern that the report did not adequately address the developing patchwork of state AI regulations, and more.

The House AI Task Force Report: Positive Steps, but One Big Problem On December 17th, the Bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) released its long-awaited final report, which weighed in at a hefty 273 pages and included 66 key findings and 85…

Here is my longer essay about the report:

"The House AI Task Force Report: Positive Steps, but One Big Problem"

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GDRP & European Innovation Culture: What the Economic Evidence Shows In an earlier essay, I explored “Why the Future of AI Will Not Be Invented in Europe” and argued that, “there is no doubt that European…

here's a compendium of evidence about what recent EU tech policy has meant for innovation, investment, job creation, competition, and consumer choices. By every metric, stagnation is the norm.

But I guess all those cookie pop-up notices protect privacy! lol

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Lawfare Daily: Adam Thierer on the Bipartisan House Task Force on AI’s Report | The Lawfare Podcast

It was my pleasure to join the @lawfare.bsky.social daily podcast on short notice to discuss the ramifications of the new 270-page report from Bipartisan House Task Force on AI with Kevin Frazier.

Listen here:

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we adopted these 2 shelter cats during Christmas time 4 and 2 years, respectively. And they still love hanging out under the tree!

Lots of animals out there need a good home. Go to your local shelter and give them and yourself a great Christmas gift!

The House AI Task Force Report: Positive Steps, but One Big Problem On December 17th, the Bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) released its long-awaited final report, which weighed in at a hefty 273 pages and included 66 key findings and 85…

my thoughts on the big new House AI Task Force report...

"The House AI Task Force Report: Positive Steps, but One Big Problem"

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YouTube video by The Federalist Society AI Policy In President Trump's Second Term

event video: "AI Policy in President Trump's Second Term" - a Fed Soc webinar featuring Kevin Frazier, Neil Chilson, Satya Thallam, & me.
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really inspiring remarks by Rep. Jay Obernolte today at Cato event about the best vision for the U.S. on AI and digital technology policy. Countering the negativism with a principled, pragmatic national framework for American AI leadership. 👉

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Republicans Won The House and Senate. Here’s What A GOP Congress Could Mean for Tech Policy. | TechPolicy.Press A new governing trifecta is set to reshape the tech policy agenda in Washington, reports staff writer Gabby Miller.

here's a comprehensive overview of what the new Republican Congress might do on tech policy. This excellent @techpolicypress.bsky.social article by @gabbymiller.bsky.social touches all the bases: AI, antitrust, free speech, privacy, nat'l security & more. 👉
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AI Policy in the Trump Administration and Congress after the 2024 Elections - R Street Institute This analysis is in response to breaking news and it will be updated. Please contact pr@rstreet.org to speak with the author. Tuesday’s elections signaled a major shift in American politics that will ...

"AI Policy in the Trump Administration and Congress after the 2024 Elections"

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AI and Public Health, Part 3: How AI Can Revolutionize Drug Discovery - R Street Institute This R Street series considers how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems are advancing medical capabilities and health outcomes. Previous installments explored how AI/ML syste...

AI and Public Health, Part 3: How AI Can Revolutionize Drug Discovery

This is latest installment in my running series about how artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science are improving health outcomes.
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the 1st edition of my book, "Permissionless Innovation: The Continuing Case for Comprehensive Technological Freedom," came out 10 years ago this year. Here are the first 5 pages if you've never read it.

Keep up the fight for freedom!

“Texas Should Reject the European Path Toward AI Regulation” – Here’s my first look at the troubling new ‘Texas Responsible AI Governance Act,’ a sweeping regulatory proposal that would impose EU-style mandates on algorithmic systems.

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The Policy Origins of the Digital Revolution & the Continuing Case for the Freedom to Innovate - R Street Institute In just one generation, we’ve moved from a world of informational scarcity to informational abundance thanks to the Internet and digital technology. A recent U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report re...

FREEDOM TO INNOVATE!

What does it mean? Why is it important? How should it shape policy in the age of AI?
Read my new @rstreet.bsky.social essay: "The Policy Origins of the Digital Revolution & the Continuing Case for the Freedom to Innovate" 👉

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A Tech Policy Podcast special! The best of our recent conversations with AI experts.

Featuring @adamthierer.bsky.social, Samuel Hammond, Liza Lin, Arnold Kling, @brianlfrye.bsky.social, Joseph Tainter, James Pethokoukis, Robert Atkinson, Alice Marwick, and @aricohn.com.

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here's Part 2 of my new “AI and Public Health Series” on “How AI Can Help Tackle Major Causes of Suffering and Death.” It documents the many ways medical professionals are already tapping the power of AI to significantly improve lives.

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