Catch Up Fast

Today is January 2, 2024, and here is a quick catch-up on the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI from the prior week through today: The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for training their AI models on the newspaper’s copyrighted articles, a lawsuit believed by some to pose a significant threat to OpenAI. Following the suit, some in the media argue copyright will be one of the most impactful AI issues in 2024.

In Washington, questions remain over the scope and enforcement of new HHS rules governing the use of AI-enabled medical devices. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Washington are considering how to regulate the growing use of AI replicas. In his year-end report, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts discussed the impact AI may have on the legal system. Finally, Politico is out with a special report detailing how a Silicon Valley-based movement focused on AI’s existential risk holds influence over Washington policymakers. However, Bloomberg notes tension with Sam Altman may complicate the group’s efforts.

Across the United States, state lawmakers are preparing to regulate AI in the upcoming legislative session, in Illinois a new law went into effect allowing victims of deepfake pornography to sue, and in California, a consumer advocacy organization wants the attorney general to investigate Clearview AI for violating the state’s privacy rules.

Overseas, chipmakers have gained political prominence as governments seek to “build up their sovereign AI infrastructure.” U.S. intelligence agencies are concerned China could be stealing AI tech and using it to harvest the personal information of U.S. citizens. The EU’s competition chief, Margrethe Vestager, pushed back on French President Emmanuel Macron’s criticism of the AI Act. 

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: A pair of AI advocates argue for strong federal guidance on the use of AI by law enforcement.

• Around the Nation: Arizona creates its own deep-fake election hoaxes to prepare for 2024.

• Across the Pond: OpenAI moves to shrink its regulatory risk in the EU around data privacy.

• Global Highlights: Spain’s Secretary of State for AI shares her thoughts on the UN’s role in setting international AI rules.

• Outside Views: While certain workers wrested a seat at the table on AI issues this year, some wonder if it will be enough.

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