Paul, Weiss Waking Up With AI

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Jun 2026

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Katherine Forrest brings you Paul, Weiss Waking Up With AI, an innovative podcast focused on cutting-edge AI in both tech and law. Katherine will walk you through the day’s biggest developments in AI just in time for your first cup of coffee.

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June 11, 2026Episode 12019 min

The EU AI Act: Risk Tiers and Shifting Gears

In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello phone a friend across the pond to discuss the latest developments under the EU AI Act. John Patten, head of the UK and European Intellectual Property & Technology practice for Paul, Weiss, joins the conversation to unpack the digital omnibus package, revised high-risk AI timelines, transparency obligations, and draft guidance on AI system classification. For the sources referenced in this episode, please see the links below: OJEU: The AI Act Explorer ## Learn More About Paul, Weiss’s Artificial Intelligence practice: https://www.paulweiss.com/industries/artificial-intelligence

June 5, 2026Episode 11919 min

Special Edition: The White House’s Executive Order on AI Model Testing, Explained

In this special edition, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello dive into the latest executive order on AI and cybersecurity, discussing its two main pillars: (i) a voluntary review and testing framework for AI models with the most advanced cybersecurity capabilities and (ii) a defensive strategy to promote the federal government’s cybersecurity defenses, including by promoting enhancement of AI-enabled defensive tools and facilitating critical infrastructure operators’ access to those same tools. Analyzing the order, along with its various directives to federal agencies, they explore the potential implications for AI developers and the broader cybersecurity landscape. For the sources referenced in this episode, please see the links below: The White House: Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security ## Learn More About Paul, Weiss’s Artificial Intelligence practice: https://www.paulweiss.com/industries/artificial-intelligence

June 4, 2026Episode 11820 min

Lightning Round: AI From All Angles

In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello tackle a packed week in AI news through a lightning round spanning executive action, the Pope’s encyclical on AI, state-level labor policy, courtroom discovery battles, and the frontier of multimodal video generation. ## Learn More About Paul, Weiss’s Artificial Intelligence practice: https://www.paulweiss.com/industries/artificial-intelligence

May 28, 2026Episode 11721 min

High Stakes Chips: The Players, the Politics, and the Payoff

In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello cover the rapidly evolving AI chip market—from startups focused on wafer-scale chips to tech giants building their own processors. They also explore the geopolitical issues surrounding chip manufacturing, including export controls and the global supply chain's heavy dependence on Taiwan. ## Learn More About Paul, Weiss’s Artificial Intelligence practice: https://www.paulweiss.com/industries/artificial-intelligence

May 21, 2026Episode 11620 min

AI Policy Update: May 2026

In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello examine a busy stretch of AI policy-making activity, from data center moratorium efforts in Maine and other states to an overhaul of Colorado's landmark AI law and new federal agreements for voluntary frontier model testing. They break down what these developments mean for the ongoing national conversation around AI infrastructure and regulation. ## Learn More About Paul, Weiss’s Artificial Intelligence practice: https://www.paulweiss.com/industries/artificial-intelligence

May 14, 2026Episode 11515 min

AI’s New Heights, Three Models at a Time

In this episode, Scott Caravello examines the rapid-fire release of three frontier AI models within days of each other: Claude Opus 4.7, GPT 5.5, and DeepSeek V4. From advancements in long context performance and safety alignment to dramatic differences in pricing, he unpacks what these releases mean for the evolving AI landscape. ## Learn More About Paul, Weiss’s Artificial Intelligence practice: https://www.paulweiss.com/industries/artificial-intelligence

May 7, 2026Episode 11421 min

Good Vibes Only: Coding With AI

In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello cover new AI model releases and take a deep dive into vibe coding, explaining how natural-language-driven code generation is reshaping software development and why security oversight remains essential. ## Learn More About Paul, Weiss’s Artificial Intelligence practice: https://www.paulweiss.com/industries/artificial-intelligence

April 23, 2026Episode 11216 min

The Curious Case of Claude Mythos Preview

In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello revisit Claude Mythos Preview, unpacking Anthropic's limited rollout through Project Glasswing and its unprecedented cybersecurity capabilities. ## Learn More About Paul, Weiss’s Artificial Intelligence practice: https://www.paulweiss.com/industries/artificial-intelligence

April 16, 2026Episode 11117 min

Superintelligence Status Report

In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello examine OpenAI's latest paper suggesting proactive policy measures to help society navigate the economic and social changes that advanced AI may bring. They unpack the paper's key recommendations and consider broader industry perspectives on managing the transition ahead. For the sources referenced in this episode, please see the links below: OpenAI: Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age: Ideas to Keep People First Dario Amodei: The Adolescence of Technology ## Learn More About Paul, Weiss’s Artificial Intelligence practice: https://www.paulweiss.com/industries/artificial-intelligence

April 9, 2026Episode 11017 min

World Models: AI and the Architecture of Understanding

In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello examine world models and their growing relevance to enterprise AI, drawing on a recent IBM blog post that highlights use cases ranging from infrastructure management to atmospheric prediction. They also review the details that have emerged from a recent leak about Anthropic's upcoming Mythos model, including its reported advances in cyber, coding, and reasoning benchmarks. For the sources referenced in this episode, please see the links below: IBM: https://www.ibm.com/think/news/world-models-next-frontier-enterprise-ai ## Learn More About Paul, Weiss’s Artificial Intelligence practice: https://www.paulweiss.com/industries/artificial-intelligence

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