In this episode of Data Chronicles, host Scott Loughlin explores the challenges of defining artificial intelligence (AI) under emerging laws, including under the EU AI Act. He is joined by Hogan Lovells partner Etienne Drouard and senior associate Olga Kurochkina to discuss the difficulties in drawing clear lines around what qualifies as AI, the importance of that definition under the EU AI Act for both developers and users, and the broader landscape of AI regulation. The conversation highlights the importance of distinguishing AI from automation, the compliance obligations that follow, and the ways AI legislation continues to evolve.
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The Trump Administration and AI
In July 2025, the Trump administration made its first major move in shaping U.S. policy on artificial intelligence, releasing an AI Action Plan after revoking President Biden’s earlier executive order. Host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells partner Cybil Roehrenbeck to break down the plan and its accompanying executive orders, which aim to accelerate development of AI infrastructure, promote the export of AI-based technologies, and impose limits on how the federal government can purchase AI that are determined to have an ideological bias.
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How AI is reshaping government | Innovation, risk, and accountability
Can AI run the government?
In this episode of The Data Chronicles, Scott Loughlin talks with Taka Ariga, former Chief AI Officer at OPM and Chief Data Scientist at GAO, about how the US federal government is approaching its use of AI. With a focus on the benefits and risks created by AI in the public sector, Scott and Taka explore the impact of AI on the public workforce, public services, national security, and policy making, while discussing agile governance, transparency, and the evolving leadership role of Chief AI Officers.
Two things become clear. First, the government is experiencing the same AI legal concerns as the private sector. And, second, companies and government have much to learn from one another on how they can each harness AI’s promise and manage its risks.
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2025 state legislative roundup
As states race to define the rules of the digital road, 2025 is already proving to be a pivotal year for data legislation.
In this episode of The Data Chronicles, host Scott Loughlin is joined once again by Hogan Lovells colleague Harsimar Dhanoa to unpack the latest developments in state-level laws on privacy, AI safety, and more.
With surprising shifts and emerging trends reshaping how data is governed across the country, Scott and Harsimar offer sharp insights into what’s changed, what’s coming next, and what it all means for businesses and consumers alike. This annual deep dive has become a listener favorite, delivering timely analysis from one of the most informed voices in the policy space.
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Cookie banners: Compliance is all over the map - and so are the rules
In the latest episode of The Data Chronicles, Scott Loughlin, along with several members of the privacy and litigation team - Etienne Drouard, Vassi Iliadis, and Katie McMullan - are featured in a webinar that dives into the complex global legal, litigation, and regulatory challenges surrounding cookies. Covering topics such as banner design, sensitive data opt-ins, “accept or pay” models, and cross-border enforcement, this fast-paced session offers a practical guide to one of the most persistent and difficult issues in data protection. Listeners will gain insights into why cookies remain a legal minefield, what regulators are currently focusing on, and whether cookie banners are necessary outside of the EU.
Welcome to The Data Chronicles, hosted by partner Scott Loughlin, Co-Lead of the Hogan Lovells global Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity practice. This multimedia series is dedicated to the ever-changing legal and regulatory developments in the world of data, privacy, and cybersecurity. Join us as we unravel and unpack various regulatory frameworks and legal developments around the globe.
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