Driving The Day

Today is December 18, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, the short-term funding bill being considered on Capitol Hill includes a provision that would require tech platforms to take down intimate deepfakes of minors. Meanwhile, Politico suggests Rep. French Hill (R-AR), who in January will become chair of the House Financial Services Committee, will be a “powerful new ally” for Silicon Valley and emerging technology sectors. In California, some of those involved in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) AI working group suggest it may propose a less intrusive approach to AI safety policies than California’s SB 1047, which Gov. Newsom vetoed this year. Meanwhile, several European tech leaders urged policymakers in the EU to implement AI Act rules in a way that supports innovation and competitiveness for Europe’s technology industry.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Multiple publications and stakeholders discussed the House AI task force report.

• Around the Nation: Several state attorneys general won permission from a federal judge to oppose the proposed settlement in a class action case against facial recognition company Clearview AI.

• Across the Pond: European privacy regulators issued guidance for AI companies. 

• Global Highlights: The Guardian found that Chinese engineers developing advanced AI chips obtained access to cutting-edge U.K. technology.

• Outside Views: The AI and climate lead at AI company Hugging Face argued generative AI and climate change are on a collision course.

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