Driving The Day

Today is January 23, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In New Hampshire, officials are investigating a robocall, believed to be a deepfake of President Joe Biden’s voice, that discourages voters from casting their ballots in today’s Democratic primary election. The incident sparked concern from federal lawmakers and follows proposals by several state lawmakers to regulate election deepfakes. Meanwhile, lawmakers in New Mexico introduced a handful of new AI proposals, including one that would require disclosure around the use of AI by state agencies. In the EU, the European Commission is preparing to set up an AI office in February that would support enforcement of the proposed AI Act, even though it has yet to be adopted.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Rep. Ro Khanna explains what he thinks it will take for Congress to regulate AI, privacy, and social media.

• Around the Nation: Companies aren’t following New York’s new law requiring disclosure when AI is used in the hiring process.

• Across the Pond: Majority of Brits don’t trust the government to regulate AI.

• Global Highlights: Some believe fears about China are driving a new "AI industrial complex." 

• Outside Views: The chief policy officer at the Center for Humane Technology published two op-eds criticizing Big Tech.

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