Austin Carson

🎧 @scaling_laws: @KevinTFrazier talks with @austincarson @seedaiorg and @calebwatney @IFP about the long-run policy foundations needed for the AI Age

A lot of AI policy focuses on what to do in the next year, if not the next few months. That's why folks like @calebwatney (@IFP) & @austincarson (@SeedAIOrg) are so important -- they're asking long-term policy questions to set the US up for future success. It's also why this is such an important @scaling_laws episode.

@deanwball "the challenge now is to deal with the legitimately sci-fi issues we face using the comparatively dull idioms of technocratic policymaking" is a serious challenge, indeed

We are obviously making god-tier technology in so many areas the and the answer cannot be “oh yeah, I guess the government is actually just god.” This clearly doesn’t work. Please argue to me with a straight face that the founding fathers intended this.

I will begin offering my GPT wrapper next year, it's called "an attorney prompts AI for you" and the plan is I run a prompt on your behalf so federal judges think the output is legally protected This is the first of many efforts I shall call project AI rent seeking at bar

In accordance with the prophecy:

Sneak peek of a @scaling_laws podcast live from the Ashby Workshop hosted by @Fathom_org. You’re not going to want to miss this chat with @austincarson (@SeedAIOrg) and @calebwatney (@IFP).

Extremely excited to show a preview of what we've been working on!

Today's Utah AI Pre-Summit Workshop was fantastic! As I was leaving, I was asked to share how the workshop was a valuable experience. I responded quickly and easily: It was exactly what effective and productive collaboration looks like and feels like. I brought an idea and the team made it infinitely better! I am grateful to have spent the day learning from talented individuals who are committed to embracing the potential of AI while troubleshooting the pitfalls. And special thanks to the hosts, sponsors and partners who made today's workshop possible! @JeffersonMoss @UtahCommerce

I wrote about collecting better AI adoption data in my essay this week This proposal from @SeedAIOrg (@josh_a_new + @austincarson + @MMarina171819) is a great contribution! They suggest that the AI labs report enterprise token counts by industry Full link below ⬇️

Surely there's a couple people doing the RLHF for erotic roleplay and I wonder who they are. do they have their own benchmarks? do they share their work at conferences?

“The people in the government actually want to hear from you. It’s an unprecedented opportunity” - @austincarson, Founder and CEO of @SeedAIOrg, on bridging the gap between policy and innovation in the tech space #SFTechWeek

hi! we just launched SF + LA Tech Week and it’s crazy to say (I know I say this every time) but it really is true - it’s the biggest one yet. we’ve broken more records and now have 1,500+ events, over 2x last year’s launch! SF Tech Week: Oct 6-12 LA Tech Week: Oct 13-19 Register for events here: tech-week.com/calendar SF is on fire, on track to be home to the biggest Tech Week. When we first started @Techweek_, it was right after COVID, and we saw so many founders relocating outside the Bay Area to cities all over the US. That first year, SF Tech Week was actually the smallest. This year, it’s set to be the largest. We’ve doubled the number of SF events at launch year over year, a clear signal showing just how much the AI wave is fueling the city’s growth. And this is shaping up to be *the* week for tech in the city. LA was home to the very first Tech Week, and it’s special for me to see how much it’s grown. What makes LA unique is the mix of industries here. We’re seeing two in particular take off - AI in entertainment and deep tech. The best part is how the ecosystem really comes together around Tech Week to champion the city, with so many LA investors and GPs hosting. One of the biggest pieces of feedback we’ve heard from attendees is that now that Tech Week has gotten so big, we need more ways to discover events most relevant to you. So, this year we’ve put together curated tracks: future of work in SF, entertainment in LA, investor-focused events, hard tech, fintech, hackathons, and more.

⁦@austincarson⁩ discusses why it’s important the govt to set standards after listening to many voices from many sides about the rules around #AI not just Washington ⁦@SeedAIOrg⁩ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cyb…

Lawmakers are racing to regulate AI—but who’s helping them shape the rules? On the Cyber Focus podcast, @seedai_org CEO @austincarson warns: “The fewer people we have involved, the more dangerous it is.” Carson and Sarah Beth Jansen join Frank Cilluffo to discuss how policymakers can include new voices at the table—across sectors, states, and communities. Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/29oYBE9KGwo or subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. #AIpolicy #Congress #CyberFocus #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Interested to see the rise of on-device and where it goes beyond circle-to-search and summarizing texts - and when iPhones replace the PS3 server racks: axios.com/2025/06/26/ai-…

It's been a few years coming – great to finally be back with @SayreEvan on a podcast and enjoy the benefits, like "my parents texting that they're proud of me"

Always a pleasure talking to @austincarson @SeedAIOrg about AI. On the latest @DynamistPod we discuss AI's impact on scientific discovery, prospects for federal AI research funding, and how to ensure the benefits aren't limited to coastal hubs. Link 👇

To hear more about AI for scientific discovery, listen to the episode linked below, or anywhere you get your podcasts, and follow @JoinFAI, @SayreEvan, and @austincarson for more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨 While headlines focus on LLMs and the newest chatbot model, a much more consequential AI race is happening. This week on the Dynamist, @austincarson of @SeedAIOrg joins to discuss the AI revolution quietly brewing in labs across America. 🧵

Curious about what it’s like to work at the intersection of AI, innovation, and national security? Apply to our career workshop to learn about policy work and meet the people shaping AI decisions in DC. Hosted w/ @JoinFAI Deadline May 4th - apply here: horizonpublicservice.org/ai-innovation-…