Driving The Day

Today is April 19, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, the Committee on House Administration issued a report containing guardrails for members of Congress to use as they implement AI tools in their offices. The Associated Press highlighted a “tug-of-war” between “civil rights-oriented groups and the industry” playing out over major AI proposals at the state level. Across the pond, a U.K. regulatory agency is considering how to use AI to moderate online content, especially content that may harm children. Lastly, OpenAI’s first hire in India is a government relations professional who previously worked at Meta.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Federal CIO calls on Congress to fund Technology Modernization Fund.

• Around the Nation: U.S. power and tech companies lament snags in meeting AI energy needs.

• Across the Pond: The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe welcomed the draft convention on AI and human rights but regretted it will not fully cover the private sector.

• Global Highlights: China moves to boost foreign investment in domestic tech companies.

• Outside Views: Google finds AI agents pose fresh ethical challenges.

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