
Gabriel is an Associate Professor at Touro University Law Center and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Institute for Law & AI. He also serves on the board of Principles of Intelligence. His research focuses on the role of liability in mitigating catastrophic AI risk, and he regularly consults with legislators and other policymakers on AI policy matters. Before joining the Touro faculty, Professor Weil held several positions focused on climate change policy, including work for the Climate Leadership Council and the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Professor Weil holds a J.D., cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center, an LL.M. in environmental law, summa cum laude, from Pace University Elizabeth Haub School of Law, and a B.A. in political science, physics, and integrated science from Northwestern University.
Traditional insurance can’t handle the extreme risks of frontier AI. Catastrophe bonds can cover the gap and compel labs to adopt tougher safety standards.
Abandoning liability mechanisms risks creating a dangerous regulatory vacuum.