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ABA SciTech Focus on Blockchain: Antitrust Regulation and Blockchain Technology

Webinar | 02.13.19, 1:00 PM UTC - 2:00 PM UTC

At its core, blockchain technology is simply an alternative, albeit a potentially disruptive one, to more traditional interactions between buyers and sellers who want to conduct financial or other transactions with potentially greater efficiency and security but also more potential for competitive harm.


Partner Jeane A. Thomas will moderate the discussion.

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The Artificial Intelligence Agenda from Capitol Hill to State Capitals: Where We Are and Where We Are (Probably) Going

The landscape of AI governance and regulation is shifting. Following the release of the White House’s “America’s AI Action Plan” in July 2025 and the President’s signing of related Executive Orders, the White House has emphasized (at least rhetorically) a preference for innovation, adoption, and deregulation. But that does not tell the entire story. The Administration remains committed to exercising a heavy hand in AI, including by banning the U.S. government’s procurement of so-called “woke AI,” intervening in the development of data centers and the export of the AI technology stack, imposing an export fee for certain semiconductors to China, and assuming a stake in a U.S. semiconductor company. State legislatures are also racing to implement their own regulations, particularly around AI’s use in critical areas, such as healthcare, labor and employment, and data privacy. The many sources of regulation raise the specter of a fragmented compliance environment for businesses. This webinar will delve into the Administration’s AI strategy, going beyond the headlines to analyze:...