US AI Policy (and its discontents)

Research talk on US AI policy, governance approaches, and how regulatory responses influence the incentives and behavior of leading AI companies.

The Digital Governance Research Colloquium at the Hertie School welcomes Dr. Justin Bullock, Vice President of Policy at Americans for Responsible Innovation, for a presentation on “US AI Policy (and its discontents).”

The talk examines how the United States is responding to advances in artificial intelligence and to what extent these policy responses have influenced the incentives and behavior of the world's leading AI companies.

Drawing on his expertise in public policy, governance, and AI, Bullock will discuss different AI governance tools currently under consideration in the US and compare these approaches with developments in the international context.

Date: November 11, 2026
Time: 6:00–7:00 PM (CET)
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organizer: Centre for Digital Governance, Hertie School
Series: Digital Governance Research Colloquium
Speaker: Dr. Justin Bullock, Vice President of Policy at Americans for Responsible Innovation and Associate Professor Affiliate at the University of Washington
Admission: Registration required
Audience: Researchers, policymakers, AI governance professionals, and anyone interested in AI policy and regulation
Focus: US AI policy, AI governance, regulatory approaches, AI companies, incentives, and international comparisons
Program: Research presentation on AI policy and governance