Driving the Day

Today is April 25, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: The Trump Administration pushed back on the EU’s draft code of practice intended to help companies comply with the AI Act. Meanwhile, some policy experts suggested the tax breaks being offered by several states to entice AI data center projects may backfire. South Korea’s data protection agency revealed that DeepSeek “transferred user information and prompts without permission” to companies in China and the United States.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The White House published the text of public submissions made in response to its AI Action Plan.

• Around the Nation: The California Supreme Court demanded the State Bar answer questions on the Bar’s use of AI for an exam.

• Across the Pond: A member of the European Parliament argued the European Commission’s abandonment of the AI Liability Directive brings unacceptable risks.

• Global Highlights: TechCrunch reported a Chinese AI video startup appears to be blocking politically sensitive images.

• Outside Views: Anthropic is launching a new program to study AI “model welfare.”

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