Driving The Day

Today is August 30, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: California’s SB 1047, a highly-contested AI bill that passed the State Assembly on Wednesday, has now passed the State Senate and will go to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) desk, though Newsom has yet to take a position on the legislation. French President Emmanuel Macron argued Europe is behind on AI and needs to invest more to keep up with the United States and China. In South Korea, officials are stepping up efforts “to combat sexually exploitative deepfakes.”  Lastly, the Center for Countering Digital Hate released a report arguing X’s AI chatbot, Grok, lacks the guardrails necessary to “stop users from generating election disinformation.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Food and Drug Administration’s drug center to consolidate AI efforts under single council. 

• Around the Nation: State lawmakers in Wisconsin met with industry experts to discuss AI and healthcare.

• Across the Pond: U.K. invests 4 million pounds in AI project to help teachers plan lessons and mark homework.

• Global Highlights: Venezuelan journalists turn to AI amid disputed election results. 

• Outside Views: An academic lays out a case for antitrust vigilance in AI markets.

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