Driving The Day

Today is August 9, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, DC, the Senate Commerce Committee passed a bill that would provide congressional authorization for the existing U.S. AI Safety Institute, create AI testbeds between federal agencies and the private sector, encourage international cooperation on AI innovation and standards with like-minded democracies, and promote “partnerships between government, business, civil society and academia.” Meanwhile, the president of SAG-AFTRA, which represents actors, journalists, and musical artists, expressed support for the NO FAKES Act, a federal bill that would address unauthorized digital replicas of performers. Across the pond, the U.K. government is touting its support for 98 AI projects around the country that will “improve productivity and public services.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Lawmakers ask Social Security Administration for information on how it uses AI for eligibility and payment decisions.

• Around the Nation: California, NVIDIA launch first-of-its-kind AI collaboration.

• Across the Pond: AUKUS nations test AI-enabled uncrewed aerial vehicles that allow a human operator to locate, disable and destroy targets on the ground.

• Global Highlights: China wrestles with ‘quantity over quality’ in generative AI patents.

• Outside Views: Reuters published an op-ed arguing OpenAI is a bigger threat to Google than US regulators.

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