Driving The Day

Today is December 13, 2023, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy launched an office to coordinate investments in emerging technologies like AI. Meanwhile, cabinet members and other officials met for the White House AI Council’s first meeting, where the discussion covered topics like safety, fraud, discrimination, and privacy. Across the pond, the U.K.’s Digital Secretary told a parliamentary committee that rushing to regulate AI could stifle innovation.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: An industry association announces its opposition to the Hawley/Blumenthal bill that would remove Section 230 liability protection for generative AI.

• Around the Nation: Massachusetts' AI gameplan takes shape.

• Across the Pond: A former French digital minister pushes for looser AI rules after joining French AI company Mistral.

• Global Highlights: Indonesia will regulate AI as it tries to balance innovation and ethics.

• Outside Views: Some believe businesses aren’t prepared for AI’s massive labor disruption, but experts say focusing on a few key changes is vital.

Read these stories and more below:

Subscribe to Policy and Stakeholder Activity Tracking to read the rest.

Become a paying subscriber of Policy and Stakeholder Activity Tracking to get access to this post and other subscriber-only content.