Live Podcast | GAIA x Scaling Laws - AI Policy After the Midterms
The 2026 midterm elections were captivating, and it was undoubtedly one of the most important elections for the future of AI policy. The elections are bound to shape the types of legislation that Congress will pass to govern frontier AI systems and the infrastructure that enables them. If you want a breakdown of how the midterms will change the AI policy landscape, the Georgetown AI Association (GAIA) has the perfect event for you.
On Wednesday, November 11, from 6:00–7:30pm, GAIA will be hosting a live recording of Lawfare's Scaling Laws podcast in ICC 700. Alex Bores, Kevin Frazier, and Alexandra Reeve-Givens (descriptions below!) will discuss the ways in which the midterms will affect AI policy efforts across Congress and the executive branch.
There will be time for student questions at the end of the event, so come prepared with your uncertainties about the future of AI policy!
Guest Descriptions:
Alex Bores is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing Manhattan's 73rd District. He famously sought the Democratic nomination for NY's 12th Congressional District in 2026 as an AI safety candidate, with OpenAI and Palantir spending millions against his campaign. Bores authored the RAISE Act, which regulates developers of frontier AI in NY, and is a prominent legislative voice on artificial intelligence governance, championing stronger AI safety requirements and government accountability for emerging technologies.
Kevin Frazier is a legal scholar specializing in artificial intelligence governance, innovation policy, and regulatory design. He leads the AI Innovation and Law Program at the University of Texas School of Law. Additionally, he co-hosts Scaling Laws, an AI policy podcast, and serves as a Senior Editor at Lawfare. Previously, he worked with the Institute for Law & AI and held positions at Google, Cloudflare, and the office of Oregon Governor Kate Brown.
Alexandra Reeve Givens is President and CEO of the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to protecting civil rights and civil liberties in the digital age. She leads the organization's work on AI governance, digital privacy, online free expression, government surveillance, and the protection of democratic institutions. Before joining CDT, Givens served as founding Executive Director of Georgetown University's Institute for Technology Law & Policy and as chief counsel in the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, focusing on innovation and consumer protection.