Driving The Day

Today is December 21, 2023, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: President Biden’s recent executive order directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop new AI standards, but some lawmakers expressed concern the agency will rely too much on industry expertise and other AI advocates are concerned the agency will have insufficient resources for its task. A new survey shows that half of California voters worry their jobs could be replaced by AI. Finally, experts argue the Pentagon’s slow adoption of cloud computing infrastructure—which is critical for its AI plans—could harm the military’s competitiveness.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: How HHS is already using artificial intelligence.

• Around the Nation: A bill proposed in the Washington state legislature would restrict the use of generative AI to create explicit images of minors.

• Across the Pond: Shades of GDPR? Experts assess AI Act as global standard.

• Global Highlights: Japan will establish an AI Safety Institute in response to global focus.

• Outside Views: Google is restricting election-related responses on AI products ahead of 2024.

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