The rapid rise of AI in our society has led to questions about the Federal and State governments’ role in providing legislation to get ahead of pressing issues affecting Americans regarding safety, job loss, and environmental impact. In Episode 15 of The AI Arena, our host Sean leads a timely conversation with The Alliance for Secure AI’s Policy Director Riki Parikh and Communications Director Peyton Hornberger about the pressing need to understand what is rising from the grassroots level on AI-related concerns when trying to implement government regulation. The Alliance is a nonprofit organization that educates the public about the implications of advanced AI, and works to build bipartisan support for enforceable safeguards that make sure the technology progresses in a safe and secure manner. Riki and Peyton discuss the Trump Administration’s recent release of a National AI Legislative Framework which attempts to address the most pressing policy topics that AI presents, such as protecting children, strengthening communities, respecting IP rights, preventing censorship, and developing an AI-ready workforce. Skate to the puck alongside Riki and Peyton, as they provide our listeners with key insights on how data centers being built rapidly have been impacting electricity bills, and the daunting prospect college graduates today are facing when entering the workforce. Visit secureainow.org to access the educational resources that The Alliance is working on and contribute your own thoughts on responsible AI usage and development.

The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI recently announced a groundbreaking partnership that promises to redefine the future of digital storytelling. In our newest episode of The AI Arena, our host Sean is joined by National Co-Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Entertainment, Media & Sports practice Steven Beer, who breaks down this new three-year agreement by Disney to become the first major content licensing partner on Sora, OpenAI’s short-form generative video platform. Sean and Steven discuss how this deal will allow fans to generate and share AI-powered social videos and images featuring more than 200 iconic characters from Disney’s worlds, including Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars. In light of Tilly Norwood gaining notoriety for becoming an AI-generated actress for hire, Steven also discusses what this technological trend signifies for creativity, fandom, and the evolving relationship between Hollywood and AI. This is a can’t-miss episode for content creators and those invested in a shared commitment to responsible, human-centered artificial intelligence that protects creators’ rights and user safety.

The threat of bad actors spreading disinformation online has been prevalent for the last decade, and the problem has become exacerbated by AI-generated fake content deliberately created to confuse and mislead. In Episode 13 of The AI Arena, our host Sean leads an exciting conversation with Chris Ribeiro, Managing Director, Head of the New York Office & Co-Lead for Physical Security & Threat Mitigation at Nardello & Co—a global investigations firm that handles matters including civil and white collar criminal litigation and arbitration support, due diligence, anti-corruption & fraud investigations, asset tracing, activist defense, strategic intelligence and political risk assessment, computer forensics, monitorships, and compliance. Chris is a former CIA officer, with over two decades of experience conducting sophisticated fact-finding and intelligence-collection investigations for government agencies, law firms, and corporate clients. He provides our listeners with key insights on the arms race between those using AI to create harmful content to commit fraud and those looking to combat them, the importance of keeping the human in the loop to fact-check AI processes, and the future of corporate investigations as the technology continues to become more sophisticated. This is a can’t-miss episode for anyone interested in incorporating artificial intelligence tools in their daily work, heads of organizations seeking guidance on risk management, and those who want to stay vigilant online while reading the news and conducting research.