Driving The Day

Today is January 24, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, a bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer asking for an independent federal agency to police tech companies. In Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) announced the recommendations of the state’s AI task force and suggested AI could replace some government workers in the state. Across the pond, the European Commission outlined its plans to boost AI startups in Europe. Finally, Politico reports new polling data from an AI advocacy group shows “early partisan and demographic splits” in what voters think about AI.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Wired suggests the Biden deepfake robocall is only the beginning of AI-driven election disinformation.

• Around the Nation: Washington state is drawing Big Tech’s focus due to its AI regulatory plans.

• Across the Pond: A British spy agency argues the rise of AI will lead to an increase in cyberattacks.

• Global Highlights: North Korea's AI development raises concerns, report says. 

• Outside Views: Most top news sites block AI bots, but right-wing media welcomes them.

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