Episode description

In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, Tyler sits down with former US Congressman Brad Carson to examine the evolving debate around AI governance, public trust, and national security.

Brad brings decades of experience across government, academia, and policy, having served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and in senior Department of Defense leadership roles. He is now President of Americans for Responsible Innovation, where he focuses on AI policy and public trust.

The conversation explores frontier AI risks, innovation versus regulation, and the tradeoffs policymakers face as public skepticism around AI continues to grow.

What’s happening on the Second Front

• AI governance and competing views on guardrails
• Frontier AI risks and national security implications
• Public trust, skepticism, and potential backlash
• Innovation, regulation, and policy tradeoffs
• Workforce impacts and public perception of AI

Connect with Brad

• LinkedIn: Brad Carson

Connect with Tyler

• LinkedIn: Tyler Sweatt