Driving the Day

Today is April 30, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urged the Trump Administration to revise the AI diffusion rule rolled out by the Biden Administration in January, while AI developer Anthropic suggested it “strongly supports” the framework for the rule but recommended some tweaks. Meanwhile, Common Sense Media, an advocacy organization focused on children, recommended banning the use of AI companion apps for children under the age of 18.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The Hill and Valley Forum brought together tech leaders and senior U.S. officials in Washington, D.C. to discuss the use of cutting-edge tech to bolster U.S. national security.

• Around the Nation: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) touted new generative AI tools in use by state agencies.

• Across the Pond: The Center for European Policy Analysis published an article suggesting the EU is too timid to catch up to the U.S. and China on AI.

• Global Highlights: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warned China is “not behind” in AI.

• Outside Views: Two computer science professors argued new AI breakthroughs require better evaluations and report cards.

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