ChatGPT is an AI chat bot capable of remarkably human responses. Is the regulatory commenting process prepared for this game-changing technology? GW Law Vice Provost Emily Hammond joins GW Regulatory Studies experts Bridget Dooling, Steve Balla and Mark Febrizio to discuss the implications ChatGPT creates for the public commenting process used at regulatory agencies.

Will ChatGPT Break Notice and Comment for Regulations?

Former FCC chief economist and current GW Regulatory Studies Center research professor Jerry Ellig discusses his recent Commentary on President Trump's recent executive order on preventing online censorship.

Hosted by Bryce Chinault.

Trump's Executive Order on Social Media Regulation

GW Regulatory Studies Center policy analyst Mark Ferbrizio joins Bryce Chinault to discuss a report he recently published with Melinda Warren from the Weidenbaum Center at Washington University in St. Louis.

Read the full report on our website: https://regulatorystudies.columbian.gwu.edu/regulators-budget-overall-spending-and-staffing-remain-stable

Mark also references a report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities that is available on their website:https://www.cbpp.org/research/policy-basics-introduction-to-the-federal-budget-process

FY 2021 Regulators' Budget

Laura Stanley discusses recent and upcoming regulatory actions from the Drug Enforcement Administration that could play a role in combating the opioid crisis.

Related publications written by Laura:

Washington Post op-ed: Bring Back the Methadone Vans
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/20/coronavirus-is-upending-society-here-are-ideas-mitigate-its-impact/?arc404=true#Stanley

Commentary: Regulations Teed Up at the DEA
https://regulatorystudies.columbian.gwu.edu/regulations-teed-dea

Public Interest Comment: DEA's Mobile Narcotic Treatment Program
https://regulatorystudies.columbian.gwu.edu/deas-mobile-narcotic-treatment-program

The DEA, COVID-19, and the Opioid Crisis

Jerry Ellig hosts this podcast to interview Evan Kwerel who is a senior economic advisor at the Federal Communications Commission, and has played a central role in the development and execution of spectrum auctions. Jerry and Evan reflect on this policy development in light of the recent Nobel Prize awarded to Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson who's contributions made it all possible.

Nobel Prize and FCC Spectrum Auctions

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