Driving the Day

Today is February 24, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum touted the Trump Administration’s efforts to boost energy production to provide power for AI. Across the pond, the U.K. government delayed plans to introduce an AI bill, in part because ministers are “reluctant to take action that could weaken the UK’s attractiveness to AI companies.” Meanwhile, the European Writers’ Council urged the U.K. government not to implement a copyright exception for AI model training.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Tech Policy Press published an article with recommendations for how the Trump Administration can strengthen AI chip export controls.

• Around the Nation: Oregon lawmakers introduced several AI-focused bills.

• Across the Pond: Dutch software firm Bird will leave Europe due to onerous regulations in the AI era according to its CEO.

• Global Highlights: Qatar signed a five-year deal with Scale AI to use AI to boost government services.

• Outside Views: Jacobin published an article arguing “faulty algorithms are ruining people’s lives.”

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