Driving The Day

Today is February 13, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office clarified that only humans can receive patent protection for their inventions. Meanwhile, Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) believes Congress could pass 5 to 10 AI bills this year. In California, a proposed bill would prohibit community colleges from replacing faculty instruction with AI instruction. Finally, leading AI developers will sign an accord requiring their companies to “label and control” AI-generated election disinformation.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: AI chatbots should pay for news, bipartisan Senate group says.

• Around the Nation: OpenAI gets some of Sarah Silverman’s suit cut in mixed ruling.

• Across the Pond: EU AI Act secures committees’ backing ahead of full parliament vote.

• Global Highlights: China invests in ‘Chiplet Valley’ to bypass US sanctions.

• Outside Views: “Societal misalignments” could pose AI dangers, OpenAI CEO says.

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