Driving The Day

Today is December 8, 2023, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: Antitrust regulators in the U.S. and U.K. are scrutinizing the relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI. In Washington, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer emphasized the importance of maintaining a competitive advantage in AI tech over China. Meanwhile, a new organization launched by academics and industry leaders plans to professionalize the AI independent auditing industry. Finally, Emirati AI company G42 will stop sourcing hardware from Chinese suppliers after facing scrutiny from the Biden Administration.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: SEC Chair Gensler cautions companies against inflating their AI claims.

• Around the Nation: Arizona task force wants to expand state laws on AI for school safety.

• Across the Pond: Stalled talks resume on EU's AI Act, with biometric surveillance targeted.

• Global Highlights: Microsoft’s president meets with the Chinese government to discuss AI cooperation.

• Outside Views: Anthropic’s latest tactic to stop AI discrimination: Asking it ‘really really really really’ nicely.

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