342: Betsy Cooper - The Policy Gap: Navigating AI, Risk and Regulation

About this episode

Betsy Cooper discusses AI policy, risk management, and compliance strategies in a conversation with host Steve.

In this episode, Steve is in conversation with Betsy Cooper, director of the Aspen Policy Academy at the Aspen Institute. As an expert in cyber and tech policy, Betsy shares her thoughts on how policymakers can keep pace with the rapid developments in AI and quantum technology, building a futureproof compliance strategy, and AI risks. Steve and Betsy also discuss policymaking in a volatile world, how businesses can protect their image after a breach, and what can be done to get governments to care about online scams. Key Takeaways: Legislative experiments at the local and regional levels will be key for crafting strong, sensible, tech policy on the national level. Tabletop exercises are one of the best tools for preparing the C-suite for breaches and attacks. People must start to speak up against the growing prevalence of having to trade privacy for access to the most basic online tools and sites. Tune in to hear more about: Creating a “future-proof” compliance strategy ( 7:11 ) Protecting your brand following a breach, data theft, or disinformation campaigns ( 13:35 ) Trading access for personal information ( 22:31 ) Standout Quotes: “I do think that it would be preferable to…

People in this episode

Host: Steve

Guest: Betsy Cooper

Topics covered

• AI policy
• cybersecurity
• compliance strategy
• data privacy
• risk management
• government regulation

Keywords

• AI
• quantum technology
• cyber policy
• data breach
• privacy
• online scams
• compliance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aspen Policy Academy, Aspen Institute

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