Driving the Day

Today is February 6, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, D.C., Rep. Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Rep. LaHood (R-IL) introduced a bill that would ban DeepSeek AI on federal devices due to national security concerns. Across the pond, the U.K. Parliament’s Treasury Committee is seeking information on the use of AI in the financial sector. Lastly, a policy researcher at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center argued the U.S. should promote open-source “as a vessel to transmit U.S. influence abroad” and not restrict U.S. open-source AI technology.  

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The Trump administration's Office of Science and Technology Policy is seeking input on President Trump’s new AI Action Plan.

• Around the Nation: Legislation regulating high-risk uses of AI in Virginia passed a key legislative hurdle.

• Across the Pond: Time Magazine discussed France’s efforts to shape the global AI conversation.

• Global Highlights: Thailand is lobbying for chip investments as President Trump's trade war with China kicks off.

• Outside Views: Amnesty International criticized Google’s lifting of its ban on using AI for weapons and surveillance.

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