Pivotal Policy in the Age of AI with AJ Grotto

Pivotal Policy in the Age of AI with AJ Grotto

In this episode, Host Chris Cochran chats it up with former White House Senior Director for Cyber Policy, AJ Grotto. AJ shares his viewpoints about the current state of AI policies, the potential risks and benefits of AI technology, and the challenges in crafting effective policies in the field of cybersecurity.

Impactful Moments

00:00 - Welcome

00:45 - Introducing guest, AJ Grotto

01:14 - Are Cyber and AI Separate?

03:37 - US Cyber Policy

08:06 - The Reality of AI Risk

11:20 - From Law to Cyber Policy

14:47 - Join our Mastermind!

15:36 - Policy Implementations

18:55 - Cyber Warfare and AI

22:13 - Advice for Getting into Cyber Policy

Links:

Connect with AJ:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-grotto-2534b510a/

More about AJ and his current work:

https://fsi.stanford.edu/people/andrew-j-grotto

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