Driving the Day

Today is May 14, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: Some national security experts expressed concern over President Trump’s shift on AI chip exports as he “greenlit the sale of hundreds of thousands of American-made AI chips to firms in the UAE and Saudi Arabia” this week. Meanwhile, researchers argued in The Washington Post that the moratorium on state-level AI rules proposed in a Republican tax bill would prevent states from being a “testing ground for new policy ideas.” Across the pond, a consumer advocacy group threatened to file for an injunction against Meta’s use of EU personal data to train its AI models.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The U.S. Commerce Department warned against using Huawei’s AI chips “anywhere in the world.”

• Around the Nation: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) expressed support for a federal moratorium on state AI laws.

• Across the Pond: The EU expressed support for the Trump Administration’s decision to rescind the Biden Administration’s AI Diffusion Rule.

• Global Highlights: An Australian study warned that people interviewed by AI for jobs face discrimination risks.

• Outside Views: Some industry experts warned AI companies are prioritizing products over safety.

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