Events

The State Department has released a reorganization plan that would usher in significant changes to the way the United States conducts its diplomacy and foreign assistance, at a time of considerable geopolitical change. Proposals by the Trump administration include eliminating or restructuring a number of the Department’s longstanding functions, dissolving and/or folding USAID into State, […]

The advent of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the new administration has dramatically shifted how the administrative state operates along a number of dimensions. Agencies are being directed to close, curtail operations, or lay off large portions of their workforce irrespective of their level of Congressional appropriations. Taxpayer and other personally identifiable data […]

This will be a pivotal year for technology regulation in the United States and around the world. The European Union is already regulating social media platforms based on perceived harms they cause. In the US, regulatory proposals at the federal level will likely include renewed efforts to repeal or reform Section 230 of the Communications […]

Presidents have long pursued policy prerogatives through the Department of Justice, but traditionally there’s been a clear dividing line between those and DOJ enforcement decisions. At this Forum, experts who have served in senior positions in the White House and DOJ will assess the degree to which that has now changed. Among the topics they’ll […]

The TikTok ban: a legal congressional policy or an abridgment of our First Amendment rights (with a side of xenophobia)? The Supreme Court recently upheld Congress’s authority to ban TikTok from operating in the United States unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent company. Does this assertion of Congressional power threaten fundamental freedoms—or constitute […]

Acting individually and collectively, state attorneys general have long played a critical role in shaping law and policy and pursuing justice. How do states’ top law enforcers think about their roles as a new federal administration gets underway? What are their chief concerns? How do state AGs think about their relationship with the federal government? […]

The Innovation Policy Colloquium focuses each year on different aspects of the law’s role in promoting creativity, invention, and new technology. This year, we will discuss the theoretical and practical challenges at the intersection of the regulation of data privacy (or data protection) and artificial intelligence, with attention to the current global sociotechnical situation.

The Innovation Policy Colloquium focuses each year on different aspects of the law’s role in promoting creativity, invention, and new technology. This year, we will discuss the theoretical and practical challenges at the intersection of the regulation of data privacy (or data protection) and artificial intelligence, with attention to the current global socio-technical situation.

Jen Easterly, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), was in conversation with Judi Germano, Adjunct Professor of Law and Distinguished/Senior Fellow, CCS/RCLS to discuss current issues in cybersecurity, key takeaways from Easterly’s role at CISA, and the intersection between national security and AI. This event was co-hosted by the NYU Center for Cybersecurity, Reiss […]

Balancing safety and performance is crucial to deploying autonomous agents in physical environments. In particular, autonomous racing is a domain that penalizes safe but conservative policies, highlighting the need for robust, adaptive strategies. Current approaches either make simplifying assumptions about other agents or lack robust mechanisms for online adaptation. In this talk we explore the […]

On Wednesday, November 20, NYU Stern’s Fubon Center for Technology, Business and Innovation will host a Fireside Chat featuring Dr. Andrew Ang, Managing Director and Head of Factors, Sustainable and Solutions (FS-Squared), BlackRock. The discussion is moderated by NYU Stern Professor Kathleen DeRose, Director of the Fubon Fintech initiative.

Please join the Reiss Center on Law and Security for a virtual discussion moderated by Reiss Center Non-Resident Senior Fellow Michael Wahid Hanna. An expert panel will discuss what the upcoming elections mean for the international community and global institutions, consider how global issues may inform the elections, and examine potential shifts in future U.S. […]

Co-sponsored by the Brennan Center for Justice, this virtual event will explore what NYU’s Center for Social Media and Politics learned about AI in the 2024 race — and what else we should look for in the weeks before (and after) Election Day.

Despite the many sources of uncertainty heading into the 2024 U.S. elections, one thing we do know is that digital media – including online media, social media, and now generative AI – will play a crucial role in how Americans share and receive information about the election. Join faculty and researchers from NYU Center for […]

The KU Leuven, the oldest university in Belgium, celebrates its 600th birthday in 2025: six centuries of groundbreaking research, inspiring teaching and active engagement in the world – and we would love for you to commemorate this with us! AI(M) for the Future: Exploring the Ethical Dimensions of a Digital Society serves as a testament […]

Public-Private Partnerships are critical to keeping our world safe and secure, even beyond cybersecurity and protecting our critical infrastructure. But what are they, how do they work, and how can we ensure they have the support and investment to be successful? We’ll discuss public-private partnerships from a government, industry, and academic perspective and address the […]

Please join us on Tuesday, July 9 for a virtual fireside chat with former White House Deputy National Cyber Director Camille Stewart Gloster. With experience as an attorney, private sector executive, and national security official, Stewart Gloster will share her invaluable perspective on the complex tech and national security issues shaping today’s cyber landscape. She will […]

The tenth conference of the International Society of Public Law (ICON·S) will be held in Madrid, Spain at IE University Law School, on July 8-10, 2024. The conference will explore the theme of The Future of Public Law: Resilience, Sustainability, and Artificial Intelligence in a number of plenary sessions and parallel panels. Conference program and more information are […]

David Greene — host of the Left, Right & Center podcast and show on NPR stations nationwide — and StoryCorps’ Christopher Norris welcome special guests to the NYU Skirball stage for a stimulating conversation across the aisle. Joined by Amina Amdeen — whose 2016 election story has moved millions of people worldwide — the group offers a glimpse into productive political dialogue […]

“Perspectives on the No AI Fraud Act” will feature a panel of experts and academics who have written about intellectual property and proposals to regulate artificial intelligence with a particular focus on the No AI Fraud Act (H.R.6943). Of particular interest will be the anti-revenge porn clauses and the history of policy concerns associated with […]

Join us as we welcome attorneys from Greenberg Traurig for an in-person panel on the burgeoning field of Artificial Intelligence. During this panel, associates will share how Greenberg Traurig has adapted to developing technologies, explore opportunities with AI internally and externally, and consider hurdles to overcome as the industry grows.

On Feb. 29, 2024, Just Security welcomed the Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, to NYU School of Law for an event in celebration of Just Security’s 10th anniversary year. Just Security’s Co-Editors-in-Chief, Tess Bridgeman and Ryan Goodman, introduced Director Haines who delivered remarks regarding strategic declassification, the role of law, and transparency in the […]

AI stands to “radically alter” or “revolutionize” law practice, according to recent reports from, respectively, the Economist magazine and the Brookings Institution. Both suggested the that the jobs of junior associates at big law firms are particularly at risk from the technology. A New York Times article offered a more cautious take, saying that “the impact of the new […]

This day long Next Generation of Antitrust, Data Privacy & Data Protection Scholars Conference provides an opportunity for professors in law, economics, accounting, finance, management, information system, operations management, and marketing who began their full-time tenure-track career in or after 2016 to present their latest research. Senior scholars and practitioners in the field will comment […]

Women Leaders in Cybersecurity presents our January 26, 2024 program, Regs Risk & Opportunity: New Cyber Rules, AI’s Impact, Evolving Your Career. Returning to in-person programming, more than a dozen leaders, including government officials, corporate board members, industry VPs, law firm partners, and professors will share insight on the new cyber rules from the SEC […]

As interest in AI surges around the world, interest by governments in regulating it is also surging. Many nations have enacted or are considering a range of measures, including pursuing cross-border collaborations for a consistent approach. Concerns about the risks and harms of AI technology are wide-ranging, including fairness, privacy, safety, and transparency. Regulatory discussions […]