Driving the Day

Today is March 14, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: Startup accelerator Y Combinator urged the White House to support the EU’s Digital Markets Act to prevent Big Tech’s market power from harming startups, including those building AI tools. Bloomberg discussed a growing divide in the Texas statehouse between Democrats and Republicans over how to address AI that harms consumers’ civil rights. The Center for European Policy Analysis published an article arguing the U.K.’s restrictive copyright laws need to change if the country wants to be a hub for AI innovation.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The Brookings Institution published a commentary supporting the U.S. AI Safety Institute. 

• Around the Nation: The Texas Senate passed bills to fight AI-generated sexual images of children and non-consenting adults.

• Across the Pond: A survey identified which European countries are the most skeptical and the most enthusiastic about the use of AI at work.

• Global Highlights: China is reportedly keeping DeepSeek under close watch.

• Outside Views: Politico discussed lawmaker concerns over the impact on children of AI-powered relational chatbots.

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