The Future of AI Regulation: What Startups Need to Know

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Orla Lynskey discusses the evolution of legal frameworks for technology and AI with hosts Bulent Osman and Shelley Bays.

S6 Ep8 – Orla Lynskey is Professor of Law and Technology at University College London, a leading authority on digital regulation, data governance, and equality in tech. Her career spans international legal practice and academia, with a special focus on how technology shapes, and is shaped by, society. In this engaging episode, Orla sits down with Bulent Osman and Shelley Bays to unpack the evolution of legal frameworks for technology and AI. The discussion journeys through the historical context of data protection, the contrasting philosophies of EU, UK, and US regulation, and the pressing, complex challenges posed by the rapid growth of AI. Together, they explore the delicate balance between responsible innovation and economic advancement, sectoral impacts of regulation, and the ethical conundrums facing startups and society at large. 🎙️ Key Topics: How historical data protection principles underlie today’s AI challenges The philosophical divide between US, EU, and UK technology regulation Practical advice for startups navigating a shifting global regulatory landscape The societal risks and opportunities of AI — from inequality to creative industry disruption Follow this show…

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Hosts: Bulent Osman, Shelley Bays

Guest: Orla Lynskey

Topics covered

• AI regulation
• data protection
• technology law
• startup challenges
• ethical conundrums
• global regulatory landscape

Keywords

• AI
• regulation
• data governance
• technology
• startups
• EU
• UK
• US
• innovation
• society

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Organizations: University College London

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