Driving the Day

Today is April 2, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In a U.S. House subcommittee hearing, AI energy advocates urged federal lawmakers to streamline energy permitting and address burdensome regulations that hinder energy development. Meanwhile, the Atlantic Council published an article urging the U.S. and its allies to urgently “set global standards for open-source AI” in order to reclaim open-source AI leadership from China. Lastly, Google DeepMind published a paper with recommendations for addressing the risks of artificial general intelligence.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee filed a resolution to demand answers from DOGE on AI use.

• Around the Nation: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed a bill that regulates deepfakes.

• Across the Pond: The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change published a report with recommendations on how the U.K. government should approach AI and copyright issues. 

• Global Highlights: A global AI summit on Africa is being held in Rwanda this week.

• Outside Views: Some tech industry experts warn AI will make us worse humans.

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