Driving The Day

Today is April 5, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: The U.S. and EU issued a joint statement after the EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council summit promising deepened collaboration on AI issues. Meanwhile, a tech policy expert expects other states to pursue comprehensive AI bills similar to Connecticut’s SB 2. Microsoft reported that China is using AI content to advance its geopolitical ends, including influencing the U.S. presidential election. In Israel, investigative journalists reported that the country’s military used AI to identify “as many as 37,000 Palestinians as suspected militants,” however, it denies that a list like this exists. Lastly, Meta announced changes in its content policy that will result in a shift from deleting certain AI-generated content to labeling it instead.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: A Brookings scholar argues U.S. security and immigration policies threaten its AI leadership.

• Around the Nation: Illinois lawmakers consider law to criminalize AI-generated child sex abuse materials.

• Across the Pond: IBM and the government of Spain are collaborating on a national AI strategy.

• Global Highlights: India to legislate AI regulations soon, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

• Outside Views: Axios reports that for AI firms, anything "public" is often considered fair game.

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