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Dec 19: AI Policy and Stakeholder Tracking Report
Driving The Day
Today is December 19, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, the Biden Administration released a list of more than 1,700 AI use cases across 37 federal agencies, doubling the count since last year. Meanwhile, outgoing Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas warned that the EU’s “adversarial” relationship with the tech industry could harm international AI governance. Across the pond, a broad coalition of organizations representing the creative industry expressed opposition to the U.K. government’s proposal that would allow tech companies to train AI models on rights holders’ work.
In this issue:
Washington in Focus: The Government Accountability Office wants the Department of Homeland Security to update its guidance on AI risk assessments.
Around the Nation: Florida State Rep. Fiona McFarland (R) called for more transparency around AI-generated content.
Across the Pond: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg criticized the EU’s regulatory approach for creating uncertainty that prevents Meta from launching their AI features in Europe.
Global Highlights: Apple is in talks with Tencent and ByteDance to roll out AI features in China.
Outside Views: AI's increasing energy demands drive interest in geothermal startups.
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