Driving the Day

Today is May 16, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: The Trump Administration signed a deal that will involve several U.S. companies helping the United Arab Emirates build a massive AI campus supplied with U.S.-made AI chips. At the same time, The New York Times reported the President’s AI deals in the Middle East have caused a rift in the Trump Administration, with security officials concerned exported chips could fall into China’s hands. Lastly, plaintiffs in an AI copyright case against Meta “already submitted the U.S. Copyright Office's controversial AI report as evidence” in their case.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated his department is already using AI.

• Around the Nation: New York lawmakers asked House Republicans not to block state-level AI regulations.

• Across the Pond: The EU Commission is still lacking a lead scientific advisor on AI despite dozens of applications.

• Global Highlights: A Bloomberg opinion columnist argued Saudi Arabia’s plan to become a hub for AI infrastructure could be harmed by a lack of software innovation and talent. 

• Outside Views: A New York Times reporter questioned whether Artificial General Intelligence will match human intellect any time soon.

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