Episode 3: Professor William Covington, UW School of Law, on Evolving AI Regulations
Join Professor William Covington, Director of the Technology Law and Public Policy Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law, as he navigates the waters of technology, law, and public policy in AI.
Professor Covington and podcast hosts Alex Alben and Patrick Ip discuss the evolving landscape of AI regulation, emphasizing nuanced understanding and proactive safety measures in model deployment. We explore emerging AI applications like the “humane” AI pin, addressing privacy concerns in physical spaces.
About William: William Covington is a Teaching Professor and directs the Technology Law and Public Policy Clinic (Tech-Law Clinic) at the University of Washington School of Law. A graduate of New York University (1972) and the University of Michigan School of Law (1977), Covington has spent over twenty-five years working in technology-driven fields.
He has served as regulatory counsel for Group W Cable and later in a similar capacity with McCaw Cellular Communications. Covington lead lobbying efforts, wrote or assisted in the writing of over twenty land use laws, served on numerous commissions and frequently appeared before federal, state and local regulatory bodies where he worked to create regulatory structures which balance public sector-private sector interests.
Students in the Tech-Law Clinic engage in yearlong projects exploring diverse technologies. Under the direction of Professor Covington, students have explored artificial intelligence regulation, enhancing the privacy rights of citizens, digital equity and the crafting of rules governing Connected and Automated Vehicles.
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