Driving the Day

Today is March 28, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: Bloomberg Law suggested safety advocates are split on the AI policy recommendations of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) AI working group, which he organized after vetoing AI safety legislation last year. Across the pond, several organizations representing creators expressed their opposition to the latest draft of rules that will apply to general-purpose AI models under the EU’s AI Act. Lastly, OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT upgrade is sparking copyright questions following a trend of users creating images in the style of Studio Ghibli, a popular Japanese animation studio.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: NIST unveiled final AI security guidelines to combat cyber threats.

• Around the Nation: The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill that would regulate the use of AI in political campaigns.

• Across the Pond: The EU announced plans to invest $1.4 billion in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital skills for 2025 to 2027.

• Global Highlights: North Korea claims to have made “suicide attack drones” that use AI.

• Outside Views: Financial Times published an article asking if AI companies really care about safety.

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