Driving The Day

Today is April 23, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, more than 80 organizations wrote a letter urging Congress to fully fund the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) "budget request for AI-related work... including through the agency’s recently established U.S. AI Safety Institute." In Utah, new AI rules take effect on May 1, including mandatory disclosures for “the use of generative AI in consumer-facing applications.” In Australia, the nation’s domestic intelligence chief cautioned, “AI is likely to make radicalization easier and faster.” Lastly, leading AI developers agreed to implement measures to prevent their technology from being used to exploit children.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Generative AI could raise questions for federal records laws.

• Around the Nation: Connecticut Gov. Lamont remains wary of SB 2, an AI bill being considered by the legislature.

• Across the Pond: U.K. lords are split in their opinions of the government’s approach to autonomous weapons.

• Global Highlights: India’s fair trade regulator to appoint agency for studying AI landscape.

• Outside Views: A national security insider does the math on the dangers of AI.

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