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The Watchdogs of AGI — Rune Kvist of AI Underwriting Company

The Watchdogs of AGI — Rune Kvist of AI Underwriting Company

AIUC co-founder Rune Kvist discusses their $40M Series A, emphasizing that AI adoption's biggest constraint is trust, not capability. He details AIUC-1, their quarterly-updated standard for agent security and reliability, and their expansion into model certification to bridge the trust gap between frontier labs and governments. Kvist highlights the critical role of standards and insurance (partnering with Lloyds of London) in quantifying and mitigating AI risks, from agent liability to national security concerns, and preparing for future challenges in robotics and multi-agent systems.

Michael Kratsios: Inside the White House's AI Strategy

Michael Kratsios: Inside the White House's AI Strategy

Michael Kratsios, from Scale AI and the White House, discusses US AI policy, advocating for open-source AI, flexible regulation, and supporting startups against incumbent moats. He outlines the White House's vision for AI-driven scientific discovery and the future focus on Quantum Information Science, while urging Congress to legislate on preemption and IP. He concludes with a call for technologists to engage in public service.