Driving the Day

Today is April 18, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: The Wall Street Journal suggested Nvidia is playing “whack-a-mole” with the U.S. government as it seeks to build chips that can get around U.S. export restrictions to China. An article in Vox argued “Silicon Valley got Trump completely wrong.” Lastly, Foreign Affairs published an article arguing if the U.S. wants to win the AI race, it must focus on AI adoption across the economy, not only model performance.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Context discussed how AI is aiding the Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown.

• Around the Nation: StateTech suggested AI in procurement is a game changer for government.

• Across the Pond: AI-powered robots are helping tackle Europe's growing e-waste problem.

• Global Highlights: Fortune published an article explaining how DeepSeek, deep pockets, and data centers are giving Asia an AI edge.

• Outside Views: A new report found that deepfake-enabled fraud has already caused $200 million in financial losses in 2025.

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