Driving The Day

Today is December 9, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: Politico suggested the selection of David Sacks to oversee AI and crypto policy signals the Trump Administration’s support for “business-friendly rules and regulations for AI and crypto.” On Capitol Hill, a proposed defense spending bill includes a few Pentagon-related AI provisions. Meanwhile, Chinese antitrust regulators launched an investigation into AI chipmaker Nvidia, a move some see as a response to expanded export restrictions on advanced technology announced last week by the Biden Administration.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Reuters suggests Trump’s Musk-led efficiency drive may spur defense-tech partnerships.

• Around the Nation: Twenty states have released AI guidance for public schools. 

• Across the Pond: A British think tank asks whether Europe can get big tech on board at the Paris AI Action Summit.

• Global Highlights: Beijing cracks down on deepfake AI remakes of classic dramas.

• Outside Views: The New York Times discussed how AI will transform the global economy with business leaders.

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