Driving The Day

Today is June 5, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, a House subcommittee held a hearing to discuss AI’s impact on energy and climate issues. In California, election officials warned legislators that their ability to prevent AI-fueled election disinformation is limited. Meanwhile, researchers at the Brookings Institution examined AI lawmaking efforts in California and asked whether the state will “fill the federal void on frontier AI regulation.” Lastly, The Atlantic reports that even though AI-generated content in the Indian election was widespread and used by the campaigns, much of the AI-generated content was unbelievable and didn’t create a “crisis of AI misinformation.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: AI’s power needs means new nuclear power tech can’t fail, US energy official says.

• Around the Nation: California’s top political practices watchdog wants to make AI work for democracy.

• Across the Pond: Detailed AI rules not on the cards for now, says UK financial watchdog.

• Global Highlights: Saudi Arabia eyes Microsoft AI tools to improve local media.

• Outside Views: A think tank fellow discusses avenues for addressing journalists’ copyright concerns over AI.

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