Driving the Day

Today is May 2, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: The Information reported that Nvidia plans to tweak its AI chip design to sell into Chinese markets “without running afoul of U.S. export regulations.” Meanwhile, former U.S. Senators Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) and Kent Conrad (D-ND) proposed a five-point plan for how the U.S. can beat China in AI. Lastly, The Diplomat discussed South Korea’s geopolitical tightrope on AI: pursuing its own desire for AI sovereignty while balancing “deep economic ties with China and an existential security alliance with the United States.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: President Trump’s budget proposed big cuts to tech and science agencies.

• Around the Nation: Wired discussed the current state-of-play in the copyright case between a group of authors and Meta. 

• Across the Pond: The European Commission missed an AI code of practice deadline.

• Global Highlights: The Australian Strategic Policy Institute published a blog post arguing Australia should turn to nuclear power to support its long-term AI ambitions.

• Outside Views: People of Color in Tech discussed a new data set helping researchers spot AI bias.

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