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Aug 26: AI Policy and Stakeholder Tracking Report
Driving The Day
Today is August 26, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: A policy expert recommended the U.S. government regulate AI like it does the electricity grid, relying on an industry association to set and enforce reliability standards. OpenAI is supporting a California bill that “would require tech companies to label AI-generated content.” Meanwhile, the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation argued China may soon surpass “the United States’ capabilities” in AI technology. Lastly, an AI policy fellow at the Federation of American Scientists suggested the U.S. government should establish an early warning system to warn about major advances in AI capabilities.
In this issue:
Washington in Focus: Among California tech donors, “hesitancy” fades with Kamala Harris takeover.
Around the Nation: How Utah and Texas became the face of political deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election.
Across the Pond: U.K. government commits to more transparent AI use following accusations of bias.
Global Highlights: China’s AI engineers are secretly accessing banned Nvidia chips.
Outside Views: The Guardian published an op-ed arguing AI cheating is overwhelming the education system, but teachers shouldn’t despair.
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