Dr. Shea Brown, Founder and CEO of BABL AI, joined global leaders in artificial intelligence and law as a featured speaker at the 2025 UC Berkeley Law AI Institute, held September 9–11 on the University of California, Berkeley campus and livestreamed worldwide.
Dr. Brown participated in the Day 1 panel, “AI Safety: Risks & Responsibilities,” alongside experts Sakshi Jain (LinkedIn), Esben Kran (Apart Research), and Sheila Leunig (Leunig Law Group). The panel addressed real-world risks tied to today’s most powerful AI systems and examined how organizations can uphold safety, accountability, and public trust in the face of accelerating innovation.
A Premier Global Forum on AI and the Law
Now in its seventh year, the UC Berkeley Law AI Institute is a premier three-day executive education program bringing together legal, technical, and policy leaders to explore the cutting edge of AI innovation, governance, and regulation. The 2025 event featured 18 sessions with speakers from Anthropic, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Meta, Cisco, Reddit, DeepMind, the California Department of Justice, and more.
Session topics included:
- Global AI legislation and regulation
- AI & civil rights, privacy, and cybersecurity
- Deepfakes and content moderation
- Copyright and licensing frameworks
- Risk mitigation and audit readiness
- The future of AI in legal practice
Featured Speakers Included:
- Rob Bonta, California Attorney General
- Julie Brill, Chief Privacy Officer, Microsoft
- Gary Marcus, Cognitive Scientist and AI Entrepreneur
- Lauren Lennon, General Counsel, Scale AI
- Brian Israel, General Counsel, Anthropic
- Ben Lee, CLO, Reddit
- Gerrit De Vynck, Tech Reporter, Washington Post
- Dozens of other legal, tech, and policy leaders
Dr. Brown’s participation underscores BABL AI’s commitment to advancing responsible AI governance, algorithmic auditing, and legal risk management as AI becomes more deeply embedded in society and business operations.
About BABL AI:
Since 2018, BABL AI has been auditing and certifying AI systems, consulting on responsible AI best practices and offering online education on related topics. BABL AI’s overall mission is to ensure that all algorithms are developed, deployed, and governed in ways that prioritize human flourishing.
