BKC Spring Sp eaker Series Event
BKC Fellow Ben Brooks dives beyond behind the splashy AI headlines to the important policy forces shaping our regulatory landscap e now and in the future.
The release of DeepSeek’s latest AI models s hocked Washington. Since the launch of ChatGPT\, policymakers have looked t o chip and model controls to maintain US leadership in AI\, and mitigate po tential AI risks. The open-source release of a capable\, efficient\, and fr ee alternative out of China throws these assumptions into disarray. As the Trump Administration prepares to respond\, join Ben to discuss the uneven h istory of AI model regulation across the globe\, how policymakers should th ink about open technology after DeepSeek\, and why open innovation is still at a risk in a changing political environment.
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Ben served most recently as Head of Public Policy for Stability A I. In this role\, Ben worked to promote a transparent and competitive AI ec osystem.
He has testified in the US Senate and UK Parliament\, engage d closely with the EU on the AI Act\, and represented a global ecosystem of developers at the inaugural AI Safety Summit. As a fellow at the Berkman K lein Center\, Ben will scrutinize the regulatory and legislative response t o generative AI\, focusing on the direct and indirect implications for open -source model development. Previously\, Ben drove regulatory advocacy for e merging technology with Uber\, Coinbase\, and Google’s drone delivery servi ce\, Wing\, America’s first certified drone carrier. Across these diverse s ectors\, Ben worked closely with authorities on the ground in over two doze n countries – from Mandalay to Texas\, from communist governments to royal courts\, and from the White House to city hall. Within these firms\, Ben ch ampioned a culture of “regulatory empathy” to accelerate the safe\, fair\, and durable reform of urgent technologies. Ben holds degrees in law\, histo ry\, and English from the University of Sydney.
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