Driving The Day

Today is December 5, 2023, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: Meta, IBM, and several more organizations launched the AI Alliance, an advocacy group that will push for an open source approach to AI development. In Ohio, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted (R) announced new policy guidance for state agencies using AI technology. In Brussels, EU policymakers will meet this week for the final, scheduled round of AI Act negotiations, and stakeholders with a variety of interests are making their voices heard ahead of the discussions. Finally, a Chinese court ruled the creator of an AI-generated image can receive copyright protection for that image.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: AI is driving Google’s health care business, but Washington policymakers aren’t sure what to do about it.

• Around the Nation: Silicon Valley’s AI boom collides with a skeptical Sacramento.

• Across the Pond: New U.K. government guidance would allow companies to use AI to judge if an internet user is of age to view pornographic content.

• Global Highlights: Singapore’s deputy prime minister declares the country will triple its AI talent to 15,000 experts.

• Outside Views: Senior leaders at the AI Now Institute argue large technology companies will leverage their position to set the policy agenda for AI.

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