Driving The Day

Today is May 23, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, the New Democrat Coalition announced its support for ten bipartisan AI bills covering issues including workforce and elections. Meanwhile, Politico questioned whether the scandal over Scarlett Johansson accusing OpenAI of mimicking her voice in their latest AI tool would impact the relationship between Washington policymakers and the AI industry. At the conclusion of the AI Safety Summit in Seoul, several countries agreed to collaborate on common AI risk thresholds, though China did not sign the agreement. Lastly, a new poll showed that individuals in several swing states see “privacy as the thing most likely to be negatively impacted by artificial intelligence.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: U.S. lawmakers advance bill to make it easier to curb exports of AI models.

• Around the Nation: Massachusetts legislators are weighing how to prevent campaign-season AI deepfakes.

• Across the Pond: The European Council reaches political agreement on the use of super-computing for AI development.

• Global Highlights: Indian voters are being bombarded with millions of deepfakes.

• Outside Views: Americans don't trust social media companies with AI, according to a new poll.

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