In this film, Punter Southall Law’s Jonathan Armstrong discusses different approaches to AI legislation with Eric Sinrod, California professor and attorney at Duane Morris LLP. This is episode 294 in the popular TechLaw10 series. You can listen to earlier podcasts here.
Jonathan & Eric start by talking about America’s AI Action Plan and the hands-off approach to AI regulation promoted by the Trump administration. Jonathan contrasts that approach with the approach in the EU under the EU AI Act. Jonathan talks about the elements of the EU AI Act that are already in force:
1. bans on prohibited AI
2. mandatory AI literacy programs
3. provisions relating to GPAI. There are FAQs on the EU AI Act here.
There is also a glossary of AI terms here.
Jonathan also talks about the GPAI Code, which is discussed here.
Eric & Jonathan also talk about:
- The UK’s approach to AI regulation
- The effect of AI regulation on the economy
- The differences between Federal and State law in the US
- The FTC’s role in policing AI & whether that will change
- AI-related dawn raids
- AI-related GDPR fines
- suspensions of AI apps in Europe
- The European AI Office
Our previous podcast on AI literacy is here • TechLaw10: AI Literacy – What is it & How … .
The AI Action Plan, which Eric discusses, is here.
Jonathan talks briefly about his work on the NYSBA AI Task Force. There are details of that here.
You can learn more about Eric at Duane Morris LLP, and Jonathan here at Punter Southall Law
This podcast was recorded on 5 August 2025
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