Driving The Day

Today is July 24, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, the U.S. Senate passed the DEFIANCE Act, a bill introduced by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) that would create a civil remedy for victims of sexually-explicit deepfakes. In a U.S. House Financial Services committee hearing on the use of AI in the financial and housing sectors, Republicans cautioned regulators against rushing to implement AI rules, while Democrats questioned whether AI tools could cause discrimination. Meanwhile, as policymakers around the United States focus on regulating deepfakes, the American Civil Liberties Union is pushing back on new deepfake rules it finds overly restrictive. Lastly, three researchers argued the U.S. export controls meant to block China’s access to U.S. AI technology may boost China’s domestic chip industry in the long run.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The New York Times suggested a Kamala Harris Presidency could mean more of the same on AI regulation.

• Around the Nation: Trump allies pursue campaign against academics, nonprofits, and tech industry initiatives aimed at addressing misinformation online.

• Across the Pond: A Carnegie Fellow argues France’s AI Summit in 2025 is a chance for the country to reshape global narratives on AI.

• Global Highlights: Nvidia devises special server design to boost China sales of its AI chips.

• Outside Views: AI’s large appetite for data is running into complications with privacy laws.

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