Driving The Day

Today is April 15, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: Politico interviewed California State Senator Tom Umberg, whose role as the chair of the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee makes him a potential gatekeeper for AI legislation in the state. Meanwhile, state tax collectors are using AI to supercharge their auditing abilities, especially for high earners. Across the pond, the U.K. government has started drafting legislation that would regulate the most powerful AI models, marking a potential shift from the government’s previous light-touch approach.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Huawei's AI laptop launch stirs criticism from Republicans.

• Around the Nation: AI-generated child pornography is circulating, and this California prosecutor wants to make it illegal.

• Across the Pond: As the EU sets limits on facial recognition, British ministers are preparing a major expansion of the controversial technology.

• Global Highlights: Fake footage of Iran’s attack on Israel is going viral.

• Outside Views: Axios explains that Adobe is struggling to stay creator-friendly in AI push.

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