Driving the Day

Today is March 12, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, D.C., supporters of the CHIPS Act are concerned President Trump may claw back funding after he called the law a “horrible, horrible thing.” Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers want federal agencies to discuss their plans to implement AI software internally, including how they will protect Americans’ data. Across the pond, publishers in France filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging the company trained its AI models on copyrighted materials.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The Trump Administration cut funding for election cybersecurity initiatives at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

• Around the Nation: The Associated Press discussed the security risks around using AI to monitor kids at school.

• Across the Pond: The tech industry flagged ‘serious concerns’ with latest draft of EU AI code of practice.

• Global Highlights: Opposition party politicians in Taiwan worry TSMC’s U.S. investments may degrade the island’s “silicon shield.”

• Outside Views: Wall Street banks flagged new AI risks from hallucinations and criminal use.

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