Driving the Day

Today is April 29, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, the U.S. House passed a bill that “would criminalize publishing nonconsensual, sexually explicit images and videos” of people. The bill now goes to President Trump’s desk for his signature. Colorado lawmakers proposed revising a controversial AI law implemented last year by reducing compliance requirements for smaller companies. Lastly, an FBI official warned China is testing out AI approaches to improve their efficiency at every stage of the attack chain for U.S. critical infrastructure.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The Wall Street Journal suggested “Nvidia’s Trump worries go far beyond China.”

• Around the Nation: A coalition of organizations is pushing back against the federal initiative to build AI infrastructure on federal lands.

• Across the Pond: The European Council proposed storing sensitive data and high-risk AI systems on EU clouds.

• Global Highlights: Japanese lawmakers are discussing whether OpenAI’s Studio Ghibli-style images infringe copyrights held by the Japan-based animation studio. 

• Outside Views: OpenAI is fixing a but that allowed minors to generate erotic conversations.

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