Driving The Day

Today is August 8, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, DC, Federal Communications Commission commissioners unanimously agreed to consider a proposed rule that would regulate robocalls and robotexts that use AI. Meanwhile, Federal Election Commission Chair Sean Cooksey stated his agency would not propose regulations to address the use of AI in elections this year. U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) announced her opposition to California SB 1047, arguing the bill could hurt “the innovation economy of California.” Lastly, competition officials in the U.K. announced an inquiry into the partnership between Amazon and AI developer Anthropic.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Sen. Mark Warner publicized the responses he received from major tech companies detailing their efforts to combat “malicious uses of AI,” especially related to the election. 

• Around the Nation: AI experts, including Yoshua Bengio and Geoffrey Hinton, announce their support for California's AI Safety Bill.

• Across the Pond: U.K. cyber spies plan AI lab to counter hostile state threats.

• Global Highlights: Hong Kong’s new wealth fund accelerates investments with AI push.

• Outside Views: Anthropic wants to pay hackers to find flaws in AI models.

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