Driving the Day

Today is April 8, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, the Trump Administration released new guidance directing federal agencies how to use and procure AI technology. Meanwhile, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) wrote to Google and Microsoft to express concern that their “respective partnerships with AI developers Anthropic and OpenAI may violate antitrust laws.” Across the pond, the European Commission plans to solicit feedback to help relieve the AI Act’s regulatory burden on startups.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Sources told Reuters that DOGE may be using AI to surveil federal workers.

• Around the Nation: An AI-generated lawyer sparked controversy in a New York courtroom.

• Across the Pond: The U.K. government convened the first session of its AI Energy Council.

• Global Highlights: Taiwan said China is using generative AI to ramp up disinformation and “divide” the island.

• Outside Views: The Verge discussed two new studies suggesting most Americans don’t trust AI or the people in charge of it.

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