Driving the Day

Today is March 21, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) stated a ChatGPT pilot program is saving government workers eight hours per week. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates committed to investing $1.4 trillion in the U.S. over the next decade, which will include AI-focused investments. In China, newly published regulations state individuals cannot be forced to submit to facial recognition technology, though Reuters notes the rules “do not mention security authorities' use of facial recognition technology.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The Atlantic Council published an article arguing that to win the AI race, the U.S. needs an all-of-the-above energy strategy.

• Around the Nation: OpenAI is pitching its video tool to Hollywood creatives, even as some creatives express concern over AI.

• Across the Pond: Euronews discussed how AI tech is being used at European borders.

• Global Highlights: Bloomberg published an op-ed arguing Japan needs an AI vibe shift as citizens are not very receptive of the new technology.

• Outside Views: Microsoft is exploring a way to credit creatives whose content was used for AI training data.

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