Driving The Day

Today is May 2, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, U.S. officials are pressuring China and Russia to ensure AI is never capable of making “decisions on deploying nuclear weapons.” Meanwhile, a think tank fellow warned that some of the “highly regulatory” AI governing frameworks making their way through state governments right now could harm AI innovation in the U.S. In a speech to the OECD, Japan’s Prime Minister proposed his framework for global AI regulation. Lastly, The Washington Post spoke to Democratic campaign veterans for their advice on the “dos and don'ts of campaigning with AI.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: U.S. financial markets regulator names first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.

• Around the Nation: California eyes AI rules to limit training data and protect minors.

• Across the Pond: UK lawmakers call for AI legislation to protect artists from deepfakes and copyright infringement.

• Global Highlights: Microsoft to invest $2.2 billion in AI infrastructure in Malaysia.

• Outside Views: A journalist argues ‘splintered’ AI regulations could harm the advance of AI and our understanding of where the guardrails should lie.

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