Legal4Tech - The podcast

In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we talk with Elyas Meguellati, a PhD research in NLP and generative AI, about how LLM are transforming targeted advertising and persuasion.Together we unpack:His latest studies on AI-generated ads, personality-based targeting and why today's models can already match human and designersEthical risks from Cambridge Analytica to Meta's generative ad modelsWhether users can still "see through" hyper-personalized content in their feedsTune in to learn how regulation, transparency labels and even browser tools might help keep persuasive AI in check while you scroll and shop online.Shownotes: Skin in the Game by Nassim Nicholas TalebThis episode was brought to you in partnership with Digibeetle. Digibeetle helps privacy professionals to stay up to date with the most important European documents in the AI, data and digital space everyday. You can check it out here.

In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast we talk with former Volt MEP Sophie in 't Veld about how Europea can defend democracy and civil liberties in our digital world. We dive into: The roots of European data protection tradition beyond the GDPRThe myth that regulation kills innovation and why fragmented national rules are holding back homegrown tech championsThe risks of weakening concepts like "personal data"The political push to dilute the GDPR, DSA, DMA and AI Act and how US and Chinese tech giants exploit Europe's internal barriersA call for more activist European public to protect rule of law, digital rights and "European sovereignty" in the age of Trump, Musk and PalantirListen now to know what is really at stake in Europe's digital future and why the next generation can't afford to stay on the sidelines. Shownotes: The Owned Continent, Dave KeatingThis episode was brought to you in partnership with Digibeetle. Digibeetle helps privacy professionals to stay up to date with the most important European documents in the AI, data and digital space everyday. You can check it out here.

In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we chat with Federico Sartore and Matteo Prandi to unpack their groundbreaking research on AI safety.We explore: How poetry can be used as a universal jailbreak for large language models Why adversarial language bypasses current safety filters The limits of today's AI alignment and content moderationWhat it means for regulation, ethics and the future of AI securityJoin us for a deep dive into the hidden vulnerabilities of generative AI and the surprising power of humanistic approaches to tech.Shownotes:Adversarial poetry as a Universal Single-Turn Jailbreak Mechanism in Large Language Models

In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we discuss with Giacomo Conti and Ilaria Gargiulo to unpack how the AI Act will actually be enforced across Europe and what it means in practice for businesses and legal teams.We explore topics such as:Who really holds supervisory powerHow companies can operationalise compliance beyond theoryWhy governance, documentation and risk management will become non-negotiable pillars of trustworthy AITune in to learn how to future-proof your organisation, avoid enforcement pitfall and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of AI and EU Tech Regulation.

In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we chat with PhD researcher Rocco Saverino about who really enforces the EU AI Act and why it matters for businesses, regulators and fundamental rights.We unpack:The hybrid nature of the AI Act as both product safety and rights-based regulation The maze of national choices on competent authorities The emerging overlaps between market surveillance authorities, data protection authorities and competition enforcers across Europe Tune in to understand how this evolving enforcement puzzlewill affect AI providers, regulators and fundamental rights across the EU.Shownotes: 1. What's the Difference Between DPAs and MSAs?, Rocco Saverino