Driving The Day

Today is June 18, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and a bipartisan group of cosponsors introduced legislation that would require social media companies to remove deepfake porn images “within 48 hours of receiving a valid request from a victim.” Meanwhile, UNESCO released a report warning that AI chatbots could spread “false and misleading claims about the Holocaust,” and a new study showed that leading generative AI chatbots are spreading Russian misinformation. Lastly, the Center for American Progress, in partnership with Governing for Impact, released a report highlighting the existing authorities that federal agencies could use to enforce restrictions on AI.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discusses how AI might affect decision-making in a U.S. national security crisis.

• Around the Nation: The Electronic Frontier Foundation argues California’s facial recognition bill is not the right solution.

• Across the Pond: The European Commission is concerned over the risk AI could pose to the finance industry.

• Global Highlights: US, India resume talks on sensitive technologies like AI during visit.

• Outside Views: The CEO of the Authors Guild argues creative professionals must demand what they are owed by generative AI developers.

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