Driving the Day

Today is February 13, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, D.C., a new House Republican working group plans to develop legislation that would establish a national data privacy standard. Meanwhile, several news publishers, including Politico, Vox, and Condé Nast, filed a lawsuit against AI developer Cohere, alleging the company used copyrighted works to train its models and displayed the articles to users. Lastly, OpenAI announced new governing rules for its models will prioritize intellectual freedom, a move seen by some as a response to growing political scrutiny over AI censorship.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: U.S. Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) warned about a “patchwork” of state AI laws.

• Around the Nation: StateScoop explained why state efforts to ban DeepSeek are different from the TikTok bans.

• Across the Pond: The U.K. is renaming its AI safety institute, replacing the word “safety” with “security.”

• Global Highlights: A new study suggests trust in AI is much higher in China than in the U.S.

• Outside Views: The National Association of Manufacturers highlighted AI’s energy needs and the steps it has taken to facilitated data center construction.

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