Driving The Day

Today is March 12, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced a bill that would direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish voluntary guidelines intended to help local election offices address AI risks. Meanwhile, President Biden’s 2025 budget request includes millions of dollars across multiple federal agencies to support the implementation of his AI executive order. In Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced her government is creating a new 1 billion euro investment fund to support AI development and preparing new AI rules that will complement the EU’s AI Act.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: An AI advocacy organization critiques the federal government’s approach to AI industrial policy.

• Around the Nation:  Ohio wants schools to embrace AI. That means a learning curve for teachers.

• Across the Pond: The U.K.’s Labour Party will use AI to grow the economy by 0.5%, says shadow tech secretary Peter Kyle.

• Global Highlights: Singapore's central bank warns AI isn't ready to handle monetary policy.

• Outside Views: Western countries are more pessimistic about AI.

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