Driving the Day

Today is March 11, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, the Business Software Alliance asked lawmakers to exempt any AI used for cyber-defense from their AI regulatory efforts. Meanwhile, the Washington state House of Representatives passed a bill that would enable public sector unions to negotiate the use of AI in their workplaces. Across the pond, the EU released its latest round of draft guidance for general purpose AI models, which it described as having a more “streamlined structure” with “refined commitments.” Lastly, the Spanish government proposed legislation that would strictly require the labeling of AI-generated content.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The Atlantic discussed DOGE’s plans to implement AI in the federal government.

• Around the Nation: A bill introduced in Texas would regulate the use of biometric identifiers in AI applications.

• Across the Pond: Politico described how it believes the U.K. is trying to shape the AI world order.

• Global Highlights: Bloomberg suggested AI fever has swept China’s latest gathering of the national legislature and fueled tech optimism.

• Outside Views: Futurism published an article suggesting the entire internet is being polluted by AI slop.

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