Driving the Day

Today is March 24, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, U.S. Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) announced a bill that would use AI to help target “redundant and outdated rules” in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations. Across the pond, companies and lawmakers are reconsidering their reliance on American cloud providers over “uncertainties around privacy and data access fears under the Trump administration.” Think tank fellow Adam Thierer warned that many AI proposals at the state level could “derail America’s AI revolution,” urging Congress to pass legislation that would preempt certain state AI laws.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Biden export control official predicts continued aggressive approach under Trump.

• Around the Nation: A Nevada Senate bill would address AI-generated child pornography.

• Across the Pond: A U.K. lawmaker warned an AI safety bill may be delayed because the U.K. government wants to align with the Trump Administration’s more deregulatory stance. 

• Global Highlights: Malaysia is tracking the flow of Nvidia chips through the country after pressure from the U.S. government.

• Outside Views: Wired suggested OpenAI’s Sora is plagued by sexist, racist, and ableist biases.

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