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Today is June 14, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise met with Republican members of the House AI task force and, in a follow-up interview, said he doesn't believe House Republicans are interested in heavy regulation of AI. In Colorado, insurance regulators face “thorny questions” as they develop rules to prevent discrimination caused by AI tools. Speaking to G7 leaders, Pope Francis warned about AI’s risks, including the potential for AI to be used as a weapon and the risk that AI locks in Western cultural dominance. Lastly, a new poll from the Artificial Intelligence Policy Institute suggests a majority of Americans prefer “regulation that mandates safety testing of frontier AI systems and government oversight to certify new AI models.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The FAA is probing how to use AI for national airspace safety.

• Around the Nation: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick criticizes AI data centers for potential strain on power grid.

• Across the Pond: The Information describes how the world, including Europe, plans to stop American AI domination.

• Global Highlights: At G7 Summit, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for global AI regulations.

• Outside Views: Two law professors explain how they think Big Tech is killing innovation.

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