How is South Korea reshaping AI regulation? In this episode, D&A's Yaera Jeon joins hosts Anant Raut, Rory Macmillan, and Nina Jayne Carroll to unpack South Korea's new AI Framework Act, the first comprehensive national AI regulation in Asia. They talk about its competing policy goals, broad extraterritorial reach, and compliance obligations for high-impact AI systems. They also discuss the government's recent guidance on the Act and whether it weakens the impact of the new regulations.

With special guest:

Yaera Jeon, Partner, D&A LLC

Hosted by:

Anant Raut, Rory Macmillan, and Nina Jayne Carroll

What makes the price charged by a digital platform illegal? Host Anant Raut talks to antitrust economists Tasneem Chipty and Michael Katz about the legality of high and low prices, cross-platform network effects, and contentious practices like predatory pricing and bundled discounts. Learn how antitrust law looks at MFNs, "free" online services, and two-sided markets in this spellbinding episode!

With special guests:

Dr. Tasneem Chipty, Founder, Chipty Economics LLC and Dr. Michael Katz, Professor Emeritus, Haas School of Business University of California Berkeley

Hosted by:

Anant Raut

Should Big Tech companies be required to open up their intellectual property when they break the antitrust laws? In this episode of Trust and Trade, experts debate whether requiring Apple to open up its app store restrictions, or Google to license its search data and divest Android, reduce incentives to innovate or are necessary to restore competitive balance. DuckDuckGo's Joe Jerome and economist Keith Waehrer join host Anant Raut and co-host Jennifer Dixton to talk about how far is too far and what's at stake for digital markets.

With special guests:

Joe Jerome, Senior Public Policy Manager, DuckDuckGo and Dr. Keith Waehrer, Managing Director, Secretariat

Hosted by:

Anant Raut and Jennifer Dixton

How is Brazil shaping AI regulation in the Global South? Our latest episode explores the Brazil AI Act, which if passed would become the first comprehensive federal AI regulation in the world to require AI companies to pay creators for using their work to train their systems. Pinheiro Neto Advogados's Raphael de Cunto joins host Anant Raut and co-hosts Rory Macmillan and Nina Jayne Carroll for a conversation on how Brazil's approach could create a blueprint for global AI regulation, and its implications for innovation and enforcement.

With special guest:

Raphael de Cunto, Partner, Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Hosted by:

Anant Raut, Rory Macmillan, and Nina Jayne Carroll

How will the "Brussels effect" shape AI regulation across the rest of the globe? Europe is once again the first to regulate a new digital market, with the adoption of the AI Act. But was it passed too hastily? N-Square's Caroline De Cock joins host Anant Raut and guest co-hosts Rory Macmillan and Nina Jayne Carroll to discuss what we know the AI Act requires, what remains ambiguous, and the parts that EU enforcers have already begun to reconsider. If you're a practitioner advising clients, or a policymaker considering AI regulation of your own, this episode is truly a must-listen!

With special guest:

Caroline De Cock, Founder and Managing Partner, N-Square

Hosted by:

Anant Raut, Rory Macmillan, and Nina Jayne Carroll

How are different countries shaping the future of AI? We start a brand-new series on Trust and Trade examining different regulatory approaches to artificial intelligence around the world. In this kickoff episode, experts Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Anu Bradford debate strong vs light regulatory approaches to AI and explain "the Brussels effect." Will regulating too much/too soon quash innovation? Will regulating too lightly/too late open Pandora's Box? Join this lively conversation hosted by Anant Raut and guest co-hosts Rory Macmillan and Nina Jayne Carroll!

With special guests:

Anu Bradford, Professor, Columbia Law School and Viktor Mayer-Schonberger, Professor, University of Oxford

Hosted by:

Anant Raut, Rory Macmillan, and Nina Jayne Carrol

Can defendants now wield the "quick look" test to beat antitrust claims? In this episode of Trust and Trade, experts unpack the meaning of Justice Gorsuch's language in the Supreme Court's Alston decision, and debate whether "quick look condemnation" is a game-changer or just rare dicta. Tune in for real-world insights and lively discussion featuring former FTC Commissioner Terry Calvani and Jones Day's Larissa Bergin, moderated by host Anant Raut and guest co-host University of South Carolina School of Law's Prof. Travis Wheeler!

With special guests:

Hon. Terry Calvani, former Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission and Larissa Bergin, Partner, Jones Day

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Hosted by:

Anant Raut and Travis Wheeler

Thinking about investing in Australia? This episode of Trust and Trade dives into Australia's sweeping new merger control reforms and their impact on foreign investment. Antitrust partner Kirsten Webb and Department of Treasury's (AUS) Annalisa Heger break down the changes, from mandatory filings to faster reviews, and how they interact with existing foreign investment controls. Stay ahead of the curve and learn what these updates mean for global investors!

With special guests:

Kirsten Webb, Partner, Clayton Utz and Annalisa Heger, Senior Adviser, Department of the Treasury (AUS)

Hosted by:

Anant Raut