EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 40 MIN
Navigating Power Dynamics in AI Regulation with Simon Chesterman
from Responsible Bytes · host Dr Zena Assaad
In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad speaks with Simon Chesterman, a law professor at the National University of Singapore, about the shifting power dynamics in AI regulation. They discuss the challenges of regulating fast-moving technology, the perspectives of techno utopians, dystopians, and pragmatists, and the impact of organised users. The conversation also touches on the marketing agenda behind AI, lessons from China's regulatory approach, and the purpose of regulation in addressing market inefficiencies and social values.Links from this episode:🔗Simon's article in Rest of World: https://restofworld.org/2026/ai-government-regulation-tech-giants/🔗Simon's book on AI regulation: https://www.amazon.com.au/We-Robots-Regulating-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/1009332074🔗The Social Control of Technology by David Collingridge: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/american-political-science-review/article/abs/social-control-of-technology-by-david-collingridge-new-york-st-martins-press-1980-pp-i-200-2250/648B7ECDDB00120BCAB13F17E4076C08🔗AI Needs you by Verity Harding: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691244877/ai-needs-you?srsltid=AfmBOoqO3y7-aL7y0jcmh5hPFM1VNNdYc-zMevRgJHf4QpD3WJMfZgclMore about our guest:📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simon_chesterman/📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonchesterman/🌐Website: https://simonchesterman.com/More about our host:📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zena_assaad/📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-zena-assaad/🔵BlueSky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/zenaassaad.bsky.social🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/Watch or listen to more episodes:🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/responsible-bytes/id1800177424🔊 https://open.spotify.com/show/2x2yNvU6OY1LBLX1TsuAfB Or find us anywhere else you get your podcasts!Follow us online:📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/responsiblebytespodcast/📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/responsible-bytes-podcast/🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/responsible-bytes-podcast
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In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad speaks with Simon Chesterman, a law professor at the National University of Singapore, about the shifting power dynamics in AI regulation. They discuss the challenges of regulating fast-moving technology, the perspectives of techno utopians, dystopians, and pragmatists, and the impact of organised users. The conversation also touches on the marketing agenda behind AI, lessons from China's regulatory approach, and the purpose of...
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