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Scaling Laws: Moving the AGI Goal Posts: AI Skepticism with Sayash Kapoor
Discussing the skepticism surrounding AGI claims. -
AI Might Let You Die to Save Itself
In recent simulations, leading AI systems blackmailed their human users—or even let them die—to avoid being shut down or replaced. -
Lawfare Daily: The Famine in Gaza and Its Implications, with Joel Braunold
Discussing what the famine in Gaza means for Israel-Palestinian relations. -
The D.C. Circuit Rules on the 9/11 Guilty Pleas—and Says Much More
The 2-1 opinion is a signal—whether intentional or not—that the majority believes the Guantanamo military commissions have failed. -
Rational Security: The “SkrillEx Parte” Edition
Scott Anderson, Natalie Orpett, Kevin Frazier, and Tyler McBrien talked through the week’s big national security news stories. -
Lawfare Daily: "Putin’s Sledgehammer" with Candace Rondeaux
Discussing the rise of the Wagner Group and its role in Russian objectives abroad. -
Trump’s Agreement With El Salvador Violated the Constitution
The contract with El Salvador to imprison alleged gang members violated constitutional rules that apply when the government seeks to impose punishment. -
ChinaTalk: Betting on Chaos: Professionals in Prediction Markets
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Exploring Ukraine’s Armed Neutrality or Nonalignment: Legal and Policy Considerations
Armed neutrality or nonalignment can ensure Ukraine’s security outside NATO, but with robust Western security obligations and Russian concessions. -
The Trump Admin’s Embrace of Ideological Exclusion and Deportation
The targets, rhetoric, and legal justifications of ideological exclusion and deportation may change over time, but the motivation—suppressing dissent—remains the same. -
Scaling Laws: A New AI Regulatory Regime? SB 813 with Lauren Wagner and Andrew Freedman
What is the current regulatory landscape for AI? -
How a Tax Subpoena in Ohio Tests European Privacy Law
The IRS’s request for Irish employee data provides insight into the GDPR’s ability to impede American subpoenas. -
Lawfare Daily: Sezaneh Seymour and Brandon Wales on Private-Sector Cyber Operations
Reevaluating whether offensive cyber operations should be a a government-only function. -
The Situation: Not Genocide Is Not High Praise
Israeli policy in Gaza is indefensible. -
What Comes Next in AI Regulation?
While the administration’s AI Action Plan received a surprisingly positive reception, its ambitious scope may make implementation difficult. -
Eight Takeaways From the Texas Flood Tragedy
There are steps lawmakers can take today to avert the full human costs of these extreme weather events. -
Lawfare Daily: Trials of the Trump Administration, July 25
Listen to the July 25 livestream as a podcast. -
The Situation: On the Foolishness of Crowds
Why are the markets and the economy just chugging along? -
Why the United States Should Not Fear a Space Pearl Harbor
Some concerns about the resilience of defense satellites are exaggerated or outdated. -
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