Can Constitutional Law Protect Us From AI? | Prof. Raquel Brízida Castro | RegulatingAI Podcast

The RegulatingAI Podcast welcomes Prof. Raquel Brízida Castro to examine how Europe's AI regulatory framework measures up against core constitutional protections. 📌 Topics Covered: ~ The EU AI Act’s categorisation of risk – does it go far enough? ~ The collision between data sovereignty, latency, and user rights ~ Why current legal remedies like GDPR aren't enough for generative AI ~ Does the Brussels effect stand a chance against the Washington effect? ~ Will national courts lose relevance in the age of EU digital regulation? ~ Raquel's legal insight warns of a quiet constitutional revolution underway and why citizen protection must evolve urgently. 🎧 Watch Now: This conversation is vital for anyone navigating AI governance in democratic societies. Resources Mentioned: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquel-a-br%C3%ADzida-castro-15317a105/ ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction to the podcast and guest, Raquel Brízida Castro 2:21 Magnificent Introduction 2:58 The EU AI Act from a Constitutional Law Perspective 3:20 Constitutional Challenges and the Digital Social Democratic Rule of Law 5:59 New Fundamental Rights in the AI Age 8:27 The Right to Explainability: Rule of Law vs. Rule of Algorithm 11:34 Is the EU AI Act's Risk-Based Approach Adequate? 12:05 The Impact of AI on Fundamental Rights 14:52 Regulation vs. Bureaucracy and Self-Regulation 16:26 The Implementation of the AI Act and its Challenges 21:58 The EU vs. US Approach: Regulation vs. Innovation 23:55 The False Dilemma Between Regulating and Innovation 27:09 The Washington Effect 30:51 Implications for American Companies in Europe 31:49 Digital Sovereignty and the Problem of Latency 35:28 Constitutional Safeguards and Regulatory Overreach 35:40 The Primacy of European Law and the Role of Constitutional Courts 38:58 The Two-Year Moratorium on the EU Act 40:30 Lightning Round of Questions 43:24 Final thoughts