Episodios

  • The Race to Regulate AI in America
    Apr 2 2026

    In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello reflect on recent developments in AI regulation from the past month, walking through the White House's newly released policy framework and Senator Marsha Blackburn's proposed AI bill. They consider the nuances of each, including comparing where the two approaches align—and also diverge—on issues like preemption, copyright, and child protection.

    For the sources referenced in this episode, please see the below links:

    The White House: A National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence

    U.S. Senate – Office of Senator Marsha Blackburn: The Republic Unifying Meritocratic Performance Advancing Machine intelligence by Eliminating Regulatory Interstate Chaos Across American Industry Act

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    23 m
  • Degrees of Change: How Quantum Could Transform AI Infrastructure
    Mar 26 2026

    In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello unpack how quantum computing could amplify AI's capabilities while transforming the data centers that power it, and why the road from research lab to real-world impact is both closer—and more complicated—than you might think.

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    24 m
  • Agents Provocateurs: Secrets, Silence, and the Social Issues of AI
    Mar 19 2026

    In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello dive into new research exploring what happens when helpful AI agents end up helping the wrong people. Our hosts break down two recent papers and discuss what each may mean for the future: "Agents of Chaos," which examines security vulnerabilities and unexpected behaviors in AI agents under social pressure, and "H-Neurons," which presents groundbreaking findings on specific neurons correlated with hallucinations in large language models.

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    24 m
  • AI Tools, Privilege, and Work Product: Recent Court Decisions
    Mar 12 2026

    In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello examine two recent federal court decisions on whether AI-generated materials are protected by the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine. They break down those decisions, United States v. Heppner and Warner v. Gilbarco, explaining how and why the outcomes diverged, the different factual footings, and what these decisions may (or may not) mean for future disputes.

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    28 m
  • Moltbook, Part 2: Agentic AI and Cybersecurity
    Mar 5 2026

    In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello continue their conversation on Moltbook—this time with a special guest. John Carlin, Chair of the firm's Cybersecurity & Data Protection and National Security & CFIUS practice groups, joins for a closer look at the cybersecurity risks of the agentic social network. In their wide-ranging discussion, the trio covers a host of concerns, from exposed credentials to hypothetical botnet threats to issues stemming from Moltbook’s vibe-coded origins.

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    20 m
  • Hyperscalers: Where the Cloud Touches Ground
    Feb 26 2026

    In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello go inside the material world of digital minds. Our hosts explain how companies operate the massive data centers serving as the physical foundation for AI, break down the staggering energy demands behind them, and consider what powering the future might mean—by way of gigawatts and governance.

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    18 m
  • Embodied Intelligence: A Potential Physical Path to AGI
    Feb 19 2026

    In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello examine one of China's approaches to achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), drawing on reports from Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET). They discuss the country's focus on embodied AI and robotics as a potential path to AGI, multilevel government initiatives supporting this development, a large-scale social simulator project in Wuhan, and significant investments in power grid and data center infrastructure.

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    18 m
  • Claws and Effect: Inside the Agent-Only Internet
    Feb 12 2026

    In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello trace how a "vibe-coded" project became Moltbook, a social network for AI agents. Our hosts unpack its lobster-themed lore and early community drama, consider whether the site represents truly autonomous agent activity or human direction, and assess the cybersecurity risks.

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    27 m