Driving The Day

Today is December 5, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) introduced a bill that would promote U.S. leadership in setting AI technical standards. Meanwhile, OpenAI announced its technology would be used by the U.S. and allies to defend against drones, a move one journalist described as the final step in OpenAI’s “military pivot.” Lastly, Meta officially announced the $10 billion data center it was believed to be planning for a site in northeast Louisiana, which Gov. Jeff Landry (R) called “game-changing.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The White House Environment Office touted AI to speed up permitting.

• Around the Nation: TSMC is in talks to develop its AI chips at Nvidia’s plant in Arizona.

• Across the Pond: The EU is “losing the narrative battle” over the AI Act, said a UN adviser.

• Global Highlights: Thai ministers pledge to make Thailand an AI learning hub.

• Outside Views: Sam Altman downplayed the dangers of AI and Musk.

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