Driving The Day

Today is December 3, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, the chairman and ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee introduced a bill to study the impact of AI on financial and housing markets. Meanwhile, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate whether foreign organizations attempting to influence AI policy in the U.S. “had failed to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.” Lastly, more than 20 advocacy organizations across the U.S. expressed concern that a Republican-led AI proposal in Texas may stifle innovation due to “restrictive regulations.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Republican members of Congress want changes from HHS on AI assurance labs.

• Around the Nation: Some are pushing back against landlords using AI to help set rent prices. 

• Across the Pond: Google’s U.K. Managing Director discussed her thoughts about AI.

• Global Highlights: Japan will use AI to tackle online manga and anime piracy.

• Outside Views: Meta says AI content made up less than 1% of election-related misinformation on its apps.

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