Driving The Day

Today is July 15, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, a group of Democratic U.S. senators introduced legislation that would ban AI-generated election disinformation intended to mislead voters in light of the “significant impact that election-related disinformation has on communities of color.” Meanwhile, three Democratic senators want the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate “acqui-hires,” where a company hires the staff of another company and potentially licenses its product but does not acquire the company itself. Across the pond, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will discuss an AI bill proposal during the King’s Speech, while France’s antitrust watchdog confirmed reporting from earlier this month that it is launching an investigation into Nvidia.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Senate moves to boost federal cybersecurity and AI research.

• Around the Nation: States turn to AI for traffic management.

• Across the Pond: Chinese tech companies face increased EU compliance costs amid bloc’s new AI rules.

• Global Highlights: Japan and Britain agree on wide-ranging cooperation, including in AI.

• Outside Views: OpenAI illegally barred staff from airing safety risks, whistleblowers say.

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