Best PRC Media Podcasts (2025)

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Space Money: A Fighting Irishman Walks Into A Boardroom With The PRC 1:04:31

4d ago1:04:31

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This week’s episode details what happened when the CEO of a European-US space company bought into a shareholder fight involving two Chinese government-backed entities, that are deeply involved with the Thousand Sails mega-constellation - China’s answer to Starlink. This is a deep dive into lawfare in the space domain, a growing costly concern for t…

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Space Money: IonQ & Capella CEOs on the $318m Deal, Plans & Vision 42:43

18d ago42:43

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The $318 million IonQ purchase deal to acquire Capella Space is bringing together two worlds in a high-stakes bid to radically change satellite-to-satellite and satellite-to-ground communications and computing at the edge. At least that's what the CEOs are saying. Are they right? Also, up top in this episode is a space threats update. Laura Winter …

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Space Tech: A Soft Touchdown Closes Varda’s Business Case 33:47

25d ago33:47

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This week planet Earth is seeing two re-entries of man-made objects: first the uncontrolled, possibly life-threatening, Soviet-era Kosmos 482; and second, the W-3 - an example of the very controlled, defense and in some cases possibly life-extending, business case that is Varda Space Industries. Laura Winter speaks with Delian Asparouhov, Varda Spa…

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Space Money: Pullen’s Analysis - Don’t Freak. “Take A Deep Breath.” 38:01

1M ago38:01

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Is there really sunshine in the Space Sector? April was a rough month for businesses, consumers, and public equities traders, all tenderized by the blows of uncertain trade policies. The DownLlink Podcast’s regular guest and space economist says the Space Sector is different and should be fine. Is he right? Laura Winter speaks with George Pullen, P…

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Space Power: Look Beyond “The Tips Of Your Skis” 38:32

1M ago38:32

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Want to think beyond 2045? There’s a process for that called Strategic Foresight. According to a new U.S. Space Force Report, the newest service branch needs to employ it. Laura Winter speaks with two of the report’s leading authors, Joel Mozer, who is best known for being the first United States Space Force Director of Science, Technology and Rese…

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AI explained: Introduction to Reed Smith's AI Glossary 14:56

1M ago14:56

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Have you ever found yourself in a perplexing situation because of a lack of common understanding of key AI concepts? You're not alone. In this episode of "AI explained," we delve into Reed Smith's new Glossary of AI Terms with Reed Smith guests Richard Robbins, director of applied artificial intelligence, and Marcin Krieger, records and e-discovery…

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Space Power: Space Force Is Using Fighting Words! 32:21

2M ago32:21

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This week the U.S. Space Force let a linguistic genie out of the bottle. The newest service branch published a 22-page guide for planners called “Space Warfighting”, that ditches soft elocution and takes up words like “destroy”, “terrestrial strike”, and “counterattack”. What does this mean for culture; training and education; research, development…

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Space Tech: Don’t Forget The Ground! 29:56

2M ago29:56

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While the 40th Space Symposium’s theme was “Building Partnerships to Secure our Future”, everyone in Colorado Springs, Colorado was talking about building President Trump’s Next Generation Missile Defense Shield, a.k.a.: “Golden Dome For America.” This week’s guest cautions us that you cannot have a space-based missile defense shield without the gr…

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AI explained: Navigating AI in Arbitration - The SVAMC Guideline Effect 37:11

2M ago37:11

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Arbitrators and counsel can use artificial intelligence to improve service quality and lessen work burden, but they also must deal with the ethical and professional implications. In this episode, Rebeca Mosquera, a Reed Smith associate and president of ArbitralWomen, interviews Benjamin Malek, a partner at T.H.E. Chambers and former chair of the Si…

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Space Money: Trump’s Wild “Liberation Day” Ride Has Arrived! 38:22

2M ago38:22

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The second quarter has opened with U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs, causing Wall Street to suffer its worst days in years. The U.S.-based space economy does not have immunity from the Trump Administration’s trade policies or the markets. Laura Winter speaks with The DownLink regulars Chris Quilty, founder of Quilty S…

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Space Competition: European Commission Urges EU To Spend Big On Defense And Space 38:06

2M ago38:06

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is proposing to leverage €800 billion to rebuild Europe’s defense industrial base, and seed new defense capability development, including space capabilities. In the justification paper, even the words “space warfare” were used. To understand what this all means for space and defense in Europe, Laur…

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Space Power: Size Matters - A Star Wars Physicist's Take On Golden Dome 35:20

3M ago35:20

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It doesn’t take much mass, just a fleck of paint, to punch a hole into a satellite or an intercontinental ballistic missile. This week’s guest thinks the technology for an AI-controlled space-based kill vehicle, that is also small and lean enough to make room for the fuel needed for speed, is close at hand if the Department of Defense wishes to sei…

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Space Tech: U.S. Uncertainty Creates Opportunity For Europe’s Space Sector 39:25

3M ago39:25

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This episode comes to you from SatShow’25 in Washington, D.C., where European space companies say the uncertainty of the Trump Administration’s economic and security policies are creating a golden opportunity for their businesses and technology development. Laura Winter speaks with Declan Ganley, CEO Rivada; Ed Tate, CTO, VIrtus Solis; Martin Solta…

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Space Money: Tariffs and Scarcity Equal Economic Shock 46:41

3M ago46:41

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The Trump administration’s 25% tariffs and counter trade restrictions have kicked in, slapping small and medium sized space businesses with an economic shock that will be felt through the entire supply chain. There are solutions to lessen the pain from prime contractors and even the federal government if you know where to look. Laura winter speaks …

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AI explained: The EU AI Act, the Colorado AI Act and the EDPB 22:33

3M ago22:33

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Partners Catherine Castaldo, Andy Splittgerber, Thomas Fischl and Tyler Thompson discuss various recent AI acts around the world, including the EU AI Act and the Colorado AI Act, as well as guidance from the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on AI models and data protection. The team presents an in-depth explanation of the different acts and po…

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Space Competition: Indo-Pacific Unclear on What To Make of Trump’s Space and Security Policies 40:26

3M ago40:26

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In the next seven days there will be two attempts by commercial space companies to land on the moon, tariffs slapped on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China, and U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver a speech to a joint session of congress. While Europe reels over the Oval Office incident with the Ukraine's head of state, what’s the view from th…

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Space Power: Egg Prices Vs. Trump's Iron Dome 52:40

4M ago52:40

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Mass firings or the threat of them hang over national space-related agencies and are expected to expand to the Department of Defense, while a report outlining just how to develop and deploy President Donald Trump’s mostly space-based missile shield is being drafted. Critical questions about policy, funding, and who in the DoD will ultimately be res…

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Space Tech: What Tech Is Required To Make Trump’s “Iron Dome” Work In 685 Days? 42:54

4M ago42:54

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The Department of Defense has less than six weeks to submit a plan for how it will build and launch the “Iron Dome for America”, President Donald Trump’s concept of a mostly space-based missile defense shield. The DOD is reaching out to industry for ideas, but what should the technology priorities be? Laura Winter speaks with Roger Lenard, a NASA a…

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Navigating NIS2: What businesses need to know 21:17

4M ago21:17

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Catherine Castaldo, Christian Leuthner and Asélle Ibraimova dive into the implications of the new Network and Information Security (NIS2) Directive, exploring its impact on cybersecurity compliance across the EU. They break down key changes, including expanded sector coverage, stricter reporting obligations and tougher penalties for noncompliance. …

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Space Money: Trump’s Tariffs Squeeze Supply of Minerals Critical To Space Systems 44:04

4M ago44:04

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This week, while goods from Canada and Mexico received a month-long reprieve from a 25% tariff, Chinese goods have been slapped with an additional 10% import duty, or tax. Because the policy contains no carve-outs for the minerals or rare earths critical to space systems, space companies may need to brace for a serious bite on their budgets and bus…

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Space Power: Trump’s New “Star Wars” Executive Order 49:01

4M ago49:01

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This week President Donald Trump issued an executive order called “The Iron Dome For America”, which calls for a space-based missile shield. This order is expected to have huge ramifications for arms control in space, technology development, and the U.S. Space Force, should the U.S. Congress fund what would be a technically challenging and expensiv…

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AI explained: AI and the Colorado AI Act 34:21

4M ago34:21

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Tyler Thompson sits down with Abigail Walker to break down the Colorado AI Act, which was passed at the end of the 2024 legislative session to prevent algorithmic discrimination. The Colorado AI Act is the first comprehensive law in the United States that directly and exclusively targets AI and GenAI systems. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello, …

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Navigating the Digital Operational Resilience Act 15:17

4M ago15:17

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Catherine Castaldo, Christian Leuthner and Asélle Ibraimova break down DORA, the Digital Operational Resilience Act, which is new legislation that aims to enhance the cybersecurity and resilience of the financial sector in the European Union. DORA sets out common standards and requirements for these entities so they can identify, prevent, mitigate …

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Space Tech: What The First Space Force Chief Scientist Says Must Change Pt1 29:08

4M ago29:08

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While the flurry of executive orders coming from the newly installed Trump Administration is unsettling folks near and abroad, the first U.S. Space Force Chief Scientist wants us to focus on what is strategic: Avoiding technology surprise. Laura Winter speaks with Joel Mozer, who retired from a decades-long career in government service after servin…

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Space Power: Trump 2.0, the 119th Congress, And The First 100 Days 39:20

5M ago39:20

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President-elect Donald Trump has just named as his Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, who has a deep background in space and defense. What will he need to succeed from the incoming administration and Congress? Laura Winter speaks with Todd Harrison, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute, and much respected NASA and Defense Department bud…

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Space Money: Great Expectations For Trump Administration 2.0 39:27

5M ago39:27

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Almost all national economic signals are looking good as the nation prepares for a presidential transition to a more “space-minded” administration under Donald Trump. As the incoming president established the U.S. Space Force five years ago, the belief is he could double that service branch’s budget to solidify his legacy and infuse cash into the U…

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Space Competition: China Launches Broadband Competitor Network To SpaceX’s Starlink 36:38

6M ago36:38

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Space Competition: China Launches Broadband Competitor Network To SpaceX’s StarlinkAiming to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink, China just launched the first tranche of its broadband Gouwang constellation, and the Department of Defense this week submitted its annual report on the P.R.C.’s military and security developments to Congress. To understand w…

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EU/Germany: Damages after data breach/scraping – Groundbreaking case law 20:15

6M ago20:15

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In its first leading judgment (decision of November 18, 2024, docket no.: VI ZR 10/24), the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) dealt with claims for non-material damages pursuant to Art. 82 GDPR following a scraping incident. According to the BGH, a proven loss of control or well-founded fear of misuse of the scraped data by third parties is suf…

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Space Power: Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna - Becoming Space Warfighter-Minded 37:30

6M ago37:30

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U.S. Space Force Guardians are days away from celebrating their service branch’s fifth birthday. How far have they come in “cultivating the warfighter” in the past 12 months and what are the priorities for the next year? Laura Winter speaks with Chief Master Sergeant - Space Force John Bentivegna at the Space Force Association's Space Power Confere…

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Space Money: The Game Of Space-Based Risk In a Time Of Market Fragility 35:26

6M ago35:26

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Space Money: The Game Of Space-Based Risk In a Time Of Market Fragility -The space insurance market is fragile, with claims, totalling billions of dollars, outpacing premium revenues. Yet, insurance companies are expanding their coverage and others are getting into this game of space-based risk. Laura Winter speaks with the four-decade space insura…

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AI explained: AI in the UK insurance market 13:12

6M ago13:12

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Laura-May Scott and Emily McMahan navigate the intricate relationship between AI and professional liability insurance, offering valuable insights and practical advice for businesses in the AI era. Our hosts, both lawyers in Reed Smith’s Insurance Recovery Group in London, delve into AI’s transformative impact on the UK insurance market, focusing on…

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Space Competition: Trump’s South Korean Space Opportunity 33:33

6M ago33:33

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Space Competition: Trump’s South Korean Space OpportunityThis week China, Russia, and North Korea deepened their military bonds in exercises and meetings, presenting the incoming Trump 2.0 Administration with an illustration of how security in East Asia has become more fragile in the four years since Donald Trump was in the White House. Trump’s “Am…

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Space Competition: How Space Allies and Adversaries Read “America First” and a Mars-shot 39:26

6M ago39:26

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Space Competition: Great Power Strategy, “America First”, and The Mars-shotThis week U.S. President-elect Donald Trump continued to shape his incoming government, naming cabinet nominees, including two authors of the controversial governance plan “Project 2025”, and enlisting adherents to the “America First” political philosophy. To understand how …

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Space Power: Trump 2.0 May Attempt Human Mars Landing, Establish Department of the Space Force 49:19

7M ago49:19

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Space Power: Trump 2.0 May Attempt Human Mars Landing, Establish Department of the Space Force Space policymakers from President-elect Donald Trump’s first administration debated what may be in store for the civil and defense space sectors, including sending humans to Mars instead of the moon, and establishing a Department of the Space Force. Laura…

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AI explained: AI and cybersecurity threat 21:05

7M ago21:05

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Our latest podcast covers the legal and practical implications of AI-enhanced cyberattacks; the EU AI Act and other relevant regulations; and the best practices for designing, managing and responding to AI-related cyber risks. Partner Christian Leuthner in Frankfurt, partner Cynthia O'Donoghue in London with counsel Asélle Ibraimova share their ins…

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Space Power: President-Elect Trump Expected To Supercharge U.S. Space Ambitions 50:41

7M ago50:41

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Space Power: President-Elect Trump Expected To Supercharge U.S. Space AmbitionsThis week President Donald Trump, with the help of billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk, became the 47th President-Elect of the United States, for a second non-consecutive term. Space power advocates believe Trump, with the added influence of Musk by his side, will speed…

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Space Money: Report - DoD At Risk of Losing New Commercial Space Suppliers And Capabilities 36:49

7M ago36:49

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Space Money: Report - DoD At Risk of Losing New Commercial Space Suppliers And CapabilitiesThe Department of Commerce has just released some interesting economic indicators that lean positive, and there are expectations that the Federal Reserve Board will again lower interest rates. Despite this good news, it may be some time before new venture cap…

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Space Competition: Threats and Trends A Year After October 7th 42:04

7M ago42:04

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Space Competition: Threats and Trends A Year After October 7thIn the year since Hamas launched its brutal attack in Israel, tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as technologies, and security alliances have evolved in the space domain of operations. Laura winter speaks with Namrata Goswami, an independent scholar on space policy and great po…

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Space Power: A National Guardsman’s View On Why A Pentagon Plan Is A “Lose-Lose Proposal” 34:29

8M ago34:29

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Space Power: A National Guardsman’s View On Why A Pentagon Plan Is A “Lose-Lose Proposal”Last week Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus assumed responsibility as the 30th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, inheriting a politically thorny issue: a piece of legislation that, if passed into law, would transfer Air National Guard space units into the Space …

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AI explained: AI regulations and PRC court decisions in China 21:08

8M ago21:08

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Reed Smith lawyers Cheryl Yu (Hong Kong) and Barbara Li (Beijing) explore the latest developments in AI regulation and litigation in China. They discuss key compliance requirements and challenges for AI service providers and users, as well as the emerging case law on copyright protection and liability of AI-generated content. They also share tips a…

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Space Tech: Talking To The Far Side of the Moon 42:06

8M ago42:06

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Space Tech: Talking To The Far Side of the MoonOn the Moon China’s ahead in the race to stake claims for lunar resources by the not-so-simple fact that it can communicate with its equipment on the far side, near the south pole. This week’s episode is about how ispace’s Mission 3 could change the state of the race and establish the very communicatio…

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AI explained: AI and financial services 24:43

8M ago24:43

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Reed Smith partners Claude Brown and Romin Dabir discuss the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in the financial services sector. They cover the regulatory, liability, competition and operational risks of using AI, as well as the potential benefits for compliance, customer service and financial inclusion. They also explore the …

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Space Money: Q3 Take - “Money Doesn’t Care” 46:40

8M ago46:40

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Space Money: Q3 Take - “Money Doesn’t Care”The Fed lending rate reduction was nice, but is it enough pressure on investors to empty their money market accounts and invest in space companies, even if it’s answering a defense-related demand signal? Laura Winter speaks with The DownLink regulars, Chris Quilty, Founder of Quilty Space; and George Pulle…

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AI explained: AI in shipping and aviation 18:37

8M ago18:37

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This episode highlights the new benefits, risks and impacts on operations that artificial intelligence is bringing to the transportation industry. Reed Smith transportation industry lawyers Han Deng and Oliver Beiersdorf explain how AI can improve sustainability in shipping and aviation by optimizing routes and reducing fuel consumption. They empha…

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AI explained: AI and banking 18:16

8M ago18:16

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Emerging technology lawyers Therese Craparo, Anthony Diana and Howard Womersley Smith discuss the rapid advancements in AI in the financial services industry. AI systems have much to offer but most bank compliance departments cannot keep up with the pace of integration. The speakers explain: If financial institutions turn to outside vendors to impl…

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Space Competition: How To Better De-Risk Adversarial Threats To Space Systems’ Value 35:21

8M ago35:21

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Space Competition: How To Better De-Risk Adversarial Threats To Space Systems’ ValueThis episode was recorded before a live audience at the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s Value of Space Summit, convened in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The discussion focuses on threat trends, the lack of insurance cover for certain types of attacks; …

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AI explained: AI and the impact on medical devices in the EU 24:37

8M ago24:37

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Regulatory lawyers Cynthia O’Donoghue and Wim Vandenberghe explore the European Union’s newly promulgated AI Act; namely, its implications for medical device manufacturers. They examine amazing new opportunities being created by AI, but they also warn that medical-device researchers and manufacturers have special responsibilities if they use AI to …

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AI explained: AI and governance 27:46

8M ago27:46

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Reed Smith emerging tech lawyers Andy Splittgerber in Munich and Cynthia O’Donoghue in London join entertainment & media lawyer Monique Bhargava in Chicago to delve into the complexities of AI governance. From the EU AI Act to US approaches, we explore common themes, potential pitfalls and strategies for responsible AI deployment. Discover how comp…

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Space Power: Space Force CSO - “What We Were Is Not What We Must Become” 30:56

9M ago30:56

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Space Policy: Space Force CSO - “What We Were Is Not What We Must Become”The U.S. Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman announced on Tuesday that the Space Force has started to take over recruitment and training of uniformed and civilian Guardians, from “Mother Air Force”, to create a separate “space-minded” force to meet the nation’s requ…

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AI explained: AI and recent HHS activity with HIPAA considerations 12:08

9M ago12:08

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Reed Smith partners share insights about U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiatives to stave off misuse of AI in the health care space. Wendell Bartnick and Vicki Tankle discuss a recent executive order that directs HHS to regulate AI’s impact on health care data privacy and security and investigate whether AI is contributing to medic…

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