AI Strategy & Expert Insights For Responsible Innovation
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Every Week, We Decode the Real Impact, Risks & Opportunities of AI — Beyond the Headlines
Each week, we share exclusive insights to help global leaders make sense of AI's legal, strategic, and human implications.
At AI ON US, we believe responsibility is not a checkbox — it’s a compass. While our annual summit brings together top-tier experts for two days of immersive learning, the conversation doesn’t stop there. Through interviews, curated intelligence, and sharp weekly drops, we help you decode what really matters in the age of AI.
In a world saturated with misinformation and surface-level buzzwords, we spotlight the voices that shape the future — from regulation experts to builders of trust-by-design models. Beyond legal updates, we break down the power shifts, policy changes, and untapped opportunities that will shape your leadership in the years ahead.
Because preparing for what’s next requires more than knowledge — it demands clarity, context, and community.
Join us to lead responsibly, understand deeply, and build what’s truly next.
INSIDE THE BOARDROOM — AI ON US x CTO News Thursday
The 10 minutes Mini Web Series That Cuts Through the Noise
Every month, we team up with tech leaders to decode what really matters for executive decision-makers navigating AI. In 10-minute, podcast-style videos, we break down AI controversies, headline myths, global regulatory shifts, and the tough calls you’ll face tomorrow.
→ No hype. No jargon. Just sharp insights for your C-level strategy.
This show is hosted by John James Abadom, the iconic voice of AI ON US. John is the General Manager at IT Labs Limited, a global consulting firm based in London, and a specialist in Emerging Technologies. He is also the Founder of CTO News Thursday, a small yet powerful community of 250+ Chief Technical Officers from around the world.
John co-hosts the show with Marianne Mazaud, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of AI ON US. She recruits the experts and supervises the editorial direction of each episode, along with conducting in-depth research when needed. Together, John and Marianne use this platform to interview thought leaders in Responsible AI, combining their distinct perspectives: John’s expertise in advising global leaders on AI deployment and emerging tech strategies, and Marianne’s strategic vision for responsible innovation. They also regularly spotlight key insights in duo-only episodes, where they break down the current AI landscape and deliver nuanced analysis—in just ten minutes.
10 April 2025
What Deepseek's Controversy Tells Us About Global AI Strategy - feat. Jakub Szarmach, IP lawyer
In this 5-minute bonus episode of AI ON US x CTO News Thursday, we explore one of the most pressing questions for international AI leaders: Why are countries starting to push back against DeepSeek—and what can your company learn from it?
20 March 2025
Beyond Answers: How AI Copilots Are Reshaping Critical Thinking - AI ON US x CTO News Thursday
John and Marianne explore the rise of AI Copilots—from ChatGPT’s content generation to DeepSeek’s reasoning AI and Grok 3’s real-time persuasion. Are AI systems helping us think critically, or are they subtly shaping decisions and reinforcing biases?
6 March 2025
AI, Privacy & Innovation: How to Win with Trust – Feat. Debbie Reynolds
In this episode of AI ON US x CTO News Thursday, we tackle a critical question: Can businesses truly innovate without compromising privacy? To break it down, we’re joined by Debbie Reynolds, a globally recognized expert in data privacy, AI governance, and compliance.
6 February 2025
🚨 The EU AI Act: What’s at Stake for Your Business ? | AI ON US x CTO News Thursday
AI is evolving fast, and so are the regulations that will shape its future. The EU AI Act is the first comprehensive legal framework designed to govern AI development and deployment—but what does it really mean for business leaders?
3 April 2025
AI Myths vs Reality - What Non Technical Business Leaders Must Know - feat. Jakub Szarmach
Whether you're a tech leader, legal counsel, or a non-technical decision-maker, this episode will help you cut through the confusion and debunk the biggest myths surrounding AI compliance and automation.
13 March 2025
Bonus: Why the AI Data Lifecycle Matters – With Debbie Reynolds, The Data Diva
In this special bonus episode of AI ON US x CTO News Thursday, we’re diving into a critical but often overlooked topic: The AI Data Lifecycle – Why It Matters More Than Ever. 🚨 "Thinking of data as ‘forever’ is not good for companies, especially in AI. Data gets old, it gets stale."
20 February 2025
🚀 US vs. EU AI Rules: What C-Level Leaders Must Know to Stay Ahead. Feat Elena Gurevich
Episode 3: Responsible AI in the US vs. EU – Risk or Opportunity? The US pushes AI innovation, while the EU enforces strict compliance. How can businesses navigate this divide & turn compliance into a strategic edge? Feat. Elena, NY-based Attorney
3 February 2025
🚀 ⚖️ AI Laws Are Coming—Are You Ready or Falling Behind ? | AI ON US x CTO News Thursday
Welcome to AI ON US x CTO News Thursday, a mini web series designed to help C-level executives. Businesses that fail to anticipate AI Regulation and adapt risk financial losses, compliance challenges, and reputational damage.
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Join us this October at the AI ON US Summit in Biarritz — where responsible AI takes center stage.Meet the voices behind the insights, challenge the status quo, and help shape a future we can trust.
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AI ACTION SUMMIT 2025 – GLOBAL GOVERNANCE IN MOTION
Live from Paris Side Events: What the World’s AI Leaders Are Thinking Now
February 9-11, 2025
In February 2025, the AI ON US team attended the AI Action Summit Side Events in Paris, a milestone moment bringing together top global institutions, policymakers, ethicists, investors, and technologists. As governments race to define the future of artificial intelligence, we joined the conversation to decode what responsible AI really means across borders. This gallery captures the 5 most strategic panels we covered, from AI & Democracy to China’s governance model, gender-based violence, media literacy, and practical steps for businesses. Each visual summary offers key takeaways to help executives, compliance leaders, and innovators understand where global regulation is heading, and how to align for long-term success.Browse our event highlights — and get the flashback, insight by insight.
🚀 AI ON US Flashback: 4 Conferences, 1 Global Call for AI Accountability
From Beijing to Paris, and across three landmark events—the message was clear: Responsible AI requires more than innovation. It demands governance, transparency, and inclusive collaboration.
At the Paris AI Action Summit Side Events, we captured insights from:
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🇪🇺 The EU AI Act & Democracy Summit (Barreau de Paris x Stanford University)
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🌍 World Benchmarking Alliance’s event on corporate AI trustworthiness
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🇨🇳 China's approach to AI safety (CnAISDA x Shangri-La)
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🇺🇸 Humane Intelligence Series – A powerful lineup of U.S. and global voices on red teaming, inclusion, AI & gender-based violence, online hate, and platform accountability.
💡 Key Takeaways:
✔ Responsible AI needs multi-stakeholder governance—self-regulation alone won’t suffice
✔ Compliance must adapt to regional and cultural realities (EU, US, China)
✔ Transparency builds trust—and global leaders still need actionable frameworks
We’re sharing visual summaries and carousel reports from each event to help companies, regulators, and investors navigate AI regulation and turn compliance into a competitive edge.
HUMANE INTELLIGENCE:
Red Teaming, Rights & Inclusion
By Humane Intelligence, a community of practitioners dedicated to improving AI models.
🛡️ How can we protect the most vulnerable in the age of AI?
Spanning topics from gender-based violence to online hate, this rich carousel features bold insights from experts tackling the frontlines of AI harm. From UNESCO to the UK AI Safety Institute, the message is clear: safety isn’t a feature—it’s a human right.
Quick overview of the Key Panels:
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International Collaboration (Singapore, UK, Canada)
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Combating Online Hate (FEMYSO, Ofcom, Revontulet)
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AI & Gender-Based Violence (UNESCO, CDT, White House)
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AI Journalism (TIME, France Télévisions)
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Investing in Responsible AI (DeepMind, Omidyar, Katapult)
* details in the below slides.
Themes: Digital rights, vulnerable groups, platform accountability, red teaming
AI & DEMOCRACY:
The Governance Challenge
📍 Maison du Barreau, Paris
🧠 Can AI strengthen democracy—or will it undermine it?
This panel brought together Stanford scholars and European legal minds to examine how deepfakes, disinformation, and opaque AI systems are reshaping political power. As the EU and US diverge on regulatory timelines, experts debated how democratic institutions can regain control. A must-read for legal advisors, policymakers, and ethical AI builders.
Key Panelists including but not limited to: Rob Reich, Divya Siddarth, Nate Persily, Florence G’Sell, Vanessa Bousardo.
Themes: Disinformation, democratic accountability, legal safeguards, AGI risks
KEY RESSOURCES:
"Solving the Transformative Technology Trilemma through Governance R&D The Collective Intelligence Project (CIP) is an incubator for new governance models for transformative technology. CIP will focus on the research and development of collective intelligence capabilities: decision-making technologies, processes, and institutions that expand a group’s capacity to construct and cooperate towards shared goals. We will apply these capabilities to transformative technology: technological advances with a high likelihood of significantly altering our society." __ White Paper Introducing the Collective Intelligence Project.
AI GOVERNANCE IN CHINA:
A Global Roadmap?
📍 Shangri-La Hotel, Paris
🇨🇳 What can the world learn from China’s AI regulatory approach?
This session explored China's structured legal layers for AI—from civil law to algorithmic control. Turing Award winner Andrew Chi-Chih Yao emphasized open-source collaboration and the importance of global safety alignment. With Europe accelerating enforcement and the US scaling innovation, this snapshot offers an East-meets-West perspective.
Key Panelists including but not limited to: Prof. Yao, Shen Weixing, Max Tegmark
Themes: AI legislation in China, international collaboration, AGI governance
BUILDING TRUST IN AI:
Where Do Companies Start?
By the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA)
🌐 How do businesses prove they’re ethical—not just say they are?
Led by the World Benchmarking Alliance, this discussion unpacked the gap between AI principles and real-world application. With over 2,000 companies benchmarked, WBA challenged business leaders to go beyond PR and integrate verifiable accountability across systems. The takeaway? Transparency is the new market differentiator.
Key Panelists including but not limited to: Jan Rydzak (WBA), Jason Pielemeier (GNI), Caitlin Kraft-Buchman
Themes: Compliance frameworks, transparency standards, AI Audit
