Driving The Day

Today is March 25, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: According to Politico, federal lawmakers are beginning to think about liability as it relates to the use of AI in the health care industry. Meanwhile, dozens of civil society organizations signed a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in support of open source AI. In Texas, a bipartisan group of state lawmakers are working on comprehensive AI regulations ahead of next year’s legislative session. In Europe, companies, along with some EU officials, are seeking “a halt on new tech rules” while the EU focuses on implementing the tech laws it adopted in the past few years. Lastly, Politico reported that the Future of Life Institute received a $665 million donation from a cryptocurrency mogul that will help fund the organization’s efforts to make existential risk a top issue on Washington’s AI agenda.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Pentagon’s outgoing AI chief warns Congress on safety, accuracy risks of the emerging tech.

• Around the Nation: A think tank explains how cities use the power of public procurement to promote responsible AI.

• Across the Pond: A peer in the House of Lords wants to create AI Authority amid pleas for swifter action from UK Government.

• Global Highlights: Korean civil society challenges AI legislation amid growing concerns.

• Outside Views: Anthropic explains why third-party testing is a key ingredient of AI policy.

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