Driving The Day

Today is January 3, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: California’s legislature is back in session and state lawmakers are considering various bills that would regulate AI in areas like privacy, discrimination, and election misinformation. In the New York legislature, which also returns to work today, a senator introduced a bill that would require news publications to disclose content created with the assistance of generative AI. Finally, the Washington Post published a deep dive into Sam Altman’s rise to prominence, including his ability to gain the attention of members of Congress.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Researchers argue generative AI could increase the risk of government agencies monitoring citizens’ social media.

• Around the Nation: New York state lawmakers prepare to address AI threats.

• Across the Pond: There is an urgent need for terrorism AI laws, warns a U.K. think tank.

• Global Highlights: Think tank researchers argue respect for international law should be the starting point for global AI governance.

• Outside Views: Nobel Prize winner cautions on rush into STEM after the rise of AI.

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