Driving The Day

Today is December 6, 2023, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: Climate activists want the Biden Administration to address the potential environmental impact of AI models and to prevent AI tools from disseminating what they consider to be disinformation on climate issues. In Brussels, a final round of negotiations on the EU’s AI Act began today, though some are pessimistic that outstanding disagreements between stakeholders will be resolved without further meetings. Meanwhile, the Omidyar Network announced it will invest $30 million to address “the social impacts of generative AI.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Trade blockade on AI to China could soon apply to US cloud providers.

• Around the Nation: Wisconsin task force looks at which occupations may be most affected by artificial intelligence.

• Across the Pond: UK watchdog warns companies over AI use and privacy.

• Global Highlights: China hopes Microsoft will play a constructive role in China-US cooperation on AI.

• Outside Views: A ‘thirsty’ generative AI boom may pose a problem for large technology companies.

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