Driving The Day

Today is May 24, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: FTC Chair Lina Khan warned that using news articles and artists’ content to train AI models may violate competition rules. Meanwhile, the Biden Administration-supported deal between Microsoft and G42, a United Arab Emirates-based AI company, faces scrutiny from some members of Congress who worry the deal lacks the guardrails necessary to prevent China from acquiring America’s advanced AI technology. In California, state lawmakers met with EU officials to discuss approaches to AI regulation. Lastly, leading AI companies have approached Hollywood studios about licensing deals that would allow them to train generative video models using the studios’ content.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: White House pushes tech industry to shut down market for sexually abusive AI deepfakes.

• Around the Nation: The Associated Press reports that attempts to regulate AI’s influence on Americans’ lives have floundered in U.S. statehouses.

• Across the Pond: EU data protection board says ChatGPT still not meeting data accuracy standards.

• Global Highlights: Colombia submits public sector data bill with one eye on AI.

• Outside Views: The Partnership on AI discusses consent, authorship, and disclosure when it comes to the use of AI in the music industry.

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