Driving the Day

Today is May 22, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, the Justice Department is probing Google’s agreement with chatbot company Character.ai to determine if it violates antitrust law. The New York Times discussed the increasing number of deepfake laws being implemented at the state level and the pushback those laws are facing. Meanwhile, OpenAI announced plans for a massive data center in the United Arab Emirates. Lastly, the union representing Politico reporters is preparing for legal action, alleging the company implemented AI tools that violated provisions in their contracts with reporters.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: A former Biden Administration official criticized the Trump Administration for promoting AI data center construction in the Middle East instead of the U.S.

• Around the Nation: A ban on AI-generated child pornography moves toward final passage in Texas.

• Across the Pond: New research suggests up to 75% of U.K. public sector organizations are exploring or using generative AI.

• Global Highlights: In Taiwan and China, young people turn to AI chatbots for ‘cheaper, easier’ therapy.

• Outside Views: Wired asked who's to blame when AI agents mess up.

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