Antitrust in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

About this episode

Ryan Chapman and Sean Flaim discuss the implications of antitrust in relation to artificial intelligence.

Ryan Chapman , Brattle Senior Research Analyst, and Sean Flaim , Senior Attorney at the US Department of Health and Human Services, delve into the intersection of antitrust and artificial intelligence (AI) in this episode. The pair discuss topics from Ryan’s recent article “Antitrust in the Age of AI,” which – published by the American Bar Association’s Amplify – explores if the consumer welfare standard can address the rise of generative AI. Sean, with his extensive background in litigation and antitrust policy, poses pressing questions on the implications of AI on competition. The episode touches on the distinctions between generative and predictive AI, the impacts of AI-driven personalization and pricing strategies, and the potential for market power to impact innovation. They also discuss AI’s structural effects on the economy, including acquisition strategies and labor markets, while highlighting the pro-competitive benefits AI might bring by lowering technical barriers and aiding regulatory efforts. The link to the article mentioned in the podcast can be found here . The opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employer…

People in this episode

Guests: Ryan Chapman, Sean Flaim

Topics covered

• antitrust
• artificial intelligence
• competition
• market power
• innovation
• economic impact

Keywords

• antitrust
• artificial intelligence
• consumer welfare standard
• generative AI
• predictive AI
• market power
• innovation
• personalization
• pricing strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brattle Group, US Department of Health and Human Services, American Bar Association

Books & works: Antitrust in the Age of AI

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