Driving The Day

Today is February 27, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, several of the tasks assigned to federal agencies by President Biden’s AI executive order are due today. Meanwhile, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo reported that advanced chipmakers have requested $70 billion in grant money under the CHIPS Act, though the law only allots $28 billion for subsidies to these leading-edge chip producers. In Oregon, the state legislature’s upper chamber passed legislation that would regulate the use of AI in political advertising. Across the pond, the European Commission plans to examine the recent partnership announced between Microsoft and French AI developer Mistral.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: OPM outlines incentives to attract, retain federal AI workforce.

• Around the Nation: A Florida law restricting recruiting researchers from countries like China is frustrating a state university’s AI aspirations, professors say.

• Across the Pond: Does Microsoft's Mistral deal take wind out of EU's sails on AI regulation?

• Global Highlights: A think tank scholar traces the roots of China’s AI regulations.

• Outside Views: Stanford study outlines risks and benefits of open AI models.

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