Driving The Day

Today is February 22, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY), a member of the House’s new AI task force, discussed what she wants to see from the group. The Department of Commerce is partnering with a research consortium to address the malicious use of AI-powered biotechnologies. Meanwhile, leaders of a privacy organization argue the U.S. should adopt the EU’s proposed approach to AI civil liability, which would shift some of the burden of proof of AI harms away from plaintiffs and to the companies using AI tools. Lastly, Google temporarily suspended image generation capabilities for one of its generative AI models after users panned the tool for creating images that inaccurately depict the race of subjects in the image.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: A top White House cyber official sees the ‘promise and peril’ in AI.

• Around the Nation: NY insurance regulator makes carriers accountable for third-party AI systems.

• Across the Pond: The Harvard Business Review explains how companies can achieve compliance with the EU’s AI Act. 

• Global Highlights: Taiwan chip firms flock to Japan as China decoupling accelerates.

• Outside Views: New report suggests 60% of OpenAI model's responses contain plagiarism.

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