The Good Bot: Artificial Intelligence, Health Care, and the Law

In this episode of The Good Bot , Brett Mason speaks with Alan Poole, general counsel of DC BLOX, about the physical backbone that makes AI possible: digital infrastructure. They explore how AI has turned infrastructure demand into a "space race," why subsea cable landing stations like Myrtle Beach are becoming strategic hubs, and how choosing sites hinges on power, land, and connectivity. The con...

In this episode of The Good Bot , Brett Mason sits down with Leigh Zeiser, director of AI and automation at Troutman Pepper Locke, to unpack how the firm operationalizes AI responsibly. They discuss the firm's AI portfolio — including Athena, the internal GPT-based chat agent — and the categories of tools used for research, drafting, eDiscovery, knowledge management, and workflow automation. The c...

In this episode of The Good Bot , recorded in August of this year, Brett Mason welcomes FDA regulatory attorney Kyle Dolinsky to unpack the FDA's January 2025 draft guidance on artificial intelligence in drug and biologic development. They explain the agency's seven-step, risk-based framework for model planning, development, validation, and monitoring, and highlight practical takeaways such as ear...

In this episode of The Good Bot , Brett Mason and Tom Kinney explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the insurance and reinsurance industries. They discuss the rapid adoption of AI, the critical role of data management, and the unique risks insurers face as both enterprises and risk carriers.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col...

In this episode of The Good Bot , Brett Mason is joined by Rusty Close, Austin Padgett, and Brent Hoard to explore the complexities of contracting for artificial intelligence (AI) in health care. The conversation points to key intellectual property concerns, including ownership of AI-generated content and the impact of recent Copyright Office guidance.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

In this episode of The Good Bot , Brett Mason is joined by Gene Fishel and Chris Carlson to discuss the latest state laws targeting AI, especially in health care. They break down new legislation in Colorado, Utah, California, and Texas, highlighting differences in scope and enforcement. They also cover how state attorneys general are using consumer protection and anti-discrimination laws to regula...

In this episode of The Good Bot , Brett Mason and Emma Trivax delve into the current efforts to legislate artificial intelligence (AI). They explore the federal landscape of AI policy, including the newly established Bipartisan House AI Task Force, and proposed federal legislation, which would grant prescriptive authority of drugs to AI and machine learning. Additionally, they discuss the Virginia...

Join Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this installment of the Good Bot, Brett Mason is joined by Partners Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter to discuss AI in the workplace. They delve into what employers need to know about AI and discuss the transformative potential and inherent ri...

Join Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this episode of The Good Bot , Brett Mason and attorneys Michael S. Lowe, Callan G. Stein, and Nicole S. Giffin discuss the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs, with a focus on recent updates related to AI...

Join Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this installment of The Good Bot, Brett is joined by attorneys Erin S. Whaley and Emma E. Trivax to discuss the new Colorado AI Act, important definitions and provisions included in the act, and other regulatory and legislative actions around...

Join Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this installment of The Good Bot, Brett is joined by partners Chris Carlson and Michael Yaghi to discuss the growing role of state attorneys general in regulatory and enforcement issues around AI. They discuss the recent first-of-its-kind sett...

Join Troutman Pepper Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this installment of The Good Bot, host Brett Mason is joined by Partner Judy O'Grady and Associate Kyle Dolinsky to discuss the FDA’s new Emerging Drug Safety Technology Program (EDSTP) and how this program encourages the use of AI to improve the ef...

Join Troutman Pepper Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this episode of The Good Bot , host Brett Mason is joined by Alison Grounds, managing partner for Troutman Pepper eMerge and chair of the firm's Innovation Committee. Alison is also a leader of the Generative AI Task Force at the firm. Together, the...

Join Troutman Pepper Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this installment, Brett Mason is joined by colleagues Jim Koenig, Alison Grounds, and Chris Willis. In part two of this two-part series, Pedro Pavón, global privacy director of monetization, privacy and fairness at Meta, shares his insights on best...

Join Troutman Pepper Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this installment, Brett Mason is joined by colleagues Jim Koenig, Alison Grounds, and Chris Willis in part one of a two-part series focusing on algorithm fairness, bias, and discrimination when using AI, and emerging best practices to avoid bias and...

Join Troutman Pepper Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this installment, Brett is joined by Partner Brent Hoard and Andrea Bilbija, chief compliance officer at Sprinklr, to address the privacy and security implications of using AI software and tools. Their discussion covers current applications for AI,...

Join Troutman Pepper Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this installment, Brett Mason is joined by Partner Eric Rumanek and Associate Frederick King to discuss the incorporation of AI software into medical devices used during surgical procedures. As health care providers actively lobby for shifting liabi...

Join Troutman Pepper Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this installment, Brett Mason is joined by Partner Brent Hoard and Morgan Hague from Meditology Services to address the privacy and security implications of using AI software and tools in health care. Their discussion covers current health care appl...

Join Troutman Pepper Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this installment, Brett is joined by Partner Judy O'Grady and Associate Kyle Dolinsky to discuss the FDA's approach to regulating AI in health care. Topics include AI's current and potential applications in medical devices and drug development, the...

Join Troutman Pepper Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law.  In this introductory episode, Brett is joined by Morgan Hague from Meditology, a security and privacy firm focused on the health care space. They provide an initial overview of what AI is, how it is currently being integrated into health care, and dis...