Driving the Day

Today is January 24, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the White House to develop an AI Action Plan and federal agencies to “revise or rescind” all policies implemented under President Joe Biden’s AI executive order. Meanwhile, in a speech to the World Economic Forum, Trump argued the EU should not be fining American technology companies, suggesting the fines are a “form of taxation.” In California, Attorney General Rob Bonta asked OpenAI for financial records as the company transitions from nonprofit to for-profit.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Brookings published an article arguing the Biden Administration’s AI diffusion export control rule will undermine U.S. AI leadership.

• Around the Nation: A bill proposed in Iowa would criminalize AI-generated child sex abuse materials.

• Across the Pond: Reuters suggested the U.K. is appealing to Big Tech with its selection of a former Amazon executive as its top antitrust regulator.

• Global Highlights: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Paris to co-chair the AI Action Summit in February.

• Outside Views: A new report suggests employers would rather hire AI than Gen Z graduates.

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