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Feb. 21: AI Policy and Stakeholder Tracking Report
Driving The Day
Today is February 21, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, the Department of Commerce is seeking public feedback on open-source AI technology as it crafts policy recommendations on the issue, one of many tasks assigned to the department by President Biden’s executive order on AI. Meanwhile, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo suggested additional public funding will be needed to meet AI chip demand. Lastly, hundreds of AI experts signed an open letter demanding criminal penalties for deepfakes.
In this issue:
Washington in Focus: OPM pushes ahead on AI workforce policy, but some of the agency’s other key AI deliverables are overdue.
Around the Nation: Oklahoma House committee passes numerous AI regulation bills.
Across the Pond: UK offers to cooperate with the EU on artificial intelligence policy and copyright.
Global Highlights: China’s rush to dominate AI comes with a twist: It depends on US technology.
Outside Views: A Washington think tank warns the AI industry to think carefully about working with the Middle East on an AI semiconductor ecosystem.
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