Driving The Day

Today is June 25, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) discussed his legislative proposal that would set AI standards for federal agencies, which he suggested could become “a model for other private sector companies to follow.” Meanwhile, privacy advocates are unhappy with the latest discussion draft of a major privacy rights bill on Capitol Hill, which the Electronic Frontier Foundation criticized for not respecting existing state privacy laws. Lastly, leading music companies sued two startups for allegedly using copyrighted music to build an AI audio tool.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The Department of Homeland Security hired its first 10 AI Corps members.

• Around the Nation: AI cannot replace teachers, union and state lawmakers say.

• Across the Pond: A scholar argues that the EU’s AI Act needs redrafting to protect consumers from manipulative digital practices.

• Global Highlights: OpenAI is taking steps to block China’s access to its AI tools.

• Outside Views: Book authors get a startup to help them deal with AI companies.

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