Driving The Day

Today is May 13, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, members of Congress introduced a bill that would require the Election Assistance Commission to develop voluntary guidelines addressing the risks of AI in elections. In Geneva, U.S. and Chinese officials will meet this week to discuss the risks posed by AI. In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) argued that rather than being “a job killer,” AI can help make state government more efficient. Lastly, Politico reported on the rising influence in Washington of companies lobbying against “strict safety rules” on AI.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: U.S. aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more.

• Around the Nation: CIO argues Colorado's AI legislation further complicates the compliance equation for companies.

• Across the Pond: U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to warn UK is entering 'dangerous era' due to challenges of AI.

• Global Highlights: UAE releases new Falcon AI model to challenge Meta, OpenAI.

• Outside Views: The Wall Street Journal asks how helpful mental-health AI chatbots are, noting “some experts worry about the lack of regulations” around the bots.

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