Driving The Day

Today is March 14, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, D.C., state and local election officials requested more funding from Congress to combat AI election risks. Across the pond, the European Commission is requesting information from social media companies on how they handle generative AI content on their platforms. Meanwhile, one of the lawmakers who managed the EU’s AI Act in the European Parliament suggested further AI-related legislation could be in the works after the EU’s summer elections. In China, Premier Li Qiang called for a “more loosened up” regulatory approach to allow for further AI development. Lastly, Axios argues privacy issues are the “next battleground for the AI debate” and notes a growing number of lawsuits that go after leading AI developers over privacy law violations.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Law enforcement struggling to prosecute AI-generated child pornography, asks Congress to act.

• Around the Nation: Indiana politicians must now add disclaimers to AI-generated advertisements.

• Across the Pond: A top official at an advocacy organization argues the EU’s AI Act has serious human rights holes.

• Global Highlights: India’s politics becomes an AI arms race as deepfakes are already swaying voters in recent state polls.

• Outside Views: The Partnership on AI shares its views on the UN’s AI governance interim report.

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