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Jan 8: AI Policy and Stakeholder Tracking Report

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Today is January 8, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, D.C., the Department of Homeland Security released a playbook to help state, local, and federal officials deploy generative AI tools effectively and responsibly. Meanwhile, the Information Technology and Industry Foundation, a tech-focused think tank, criticized a recently-proposed Biden Administration rule that would impose expansive restrictions on AI chip sales to foreign countries. In Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves (R) signed an executive order addressing the use of AI by state agencies. Lastly, the U.K. government announced a new criminal offense for the creation and distribution of sexually explicit deepfake images.

In this issue:

  • Washington in Focus: President-elect President Trump announced $20 billion in new U.S. data centers.

  • Around the Nation: New York lawmakers are planning to address AI use as the state’s 2025 legislative session begins.

  • Across the Pond: Advocacy organizations are criticizing the EU for funding AI research they suggest was used by Israel to target civilians in Gaza.

  • Global Highlights: Time discussed how China is advancing in AI despite U.S. chip restrictions.

  • Outside Views: Microsoft President Brad Smith discussed what he calls a “golden opportunity for American AI.”

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