Driving the Day

Today is May 27, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: Newsweek suggested a House-passed budget package that would bar state AI regulation for ten years “could face an even greater challenge in the courts.” TechCrunch discussed concerns raised by privacy advocates over the Take It Down Act, which President Trump signed this month. Lastly, the British government celebrated “rapid progress” in its development of AI systems for military applications and stated the systems could be “on the front line” in short order.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Nvidia is working on a new chip to sell into the Chinese market.  

• Around the Nation: University of Florida researchers found an uptick in AI-generated pornography.

• Across the Pond: Meta is set to use EU user content for AI training, as consumers’ opt-out period ended today.

• Global Highlights: Singapore's AI push is charting a path toward the development of localized AI models.

• Outside Views: AI scientist Dr. Lance Eliot suggested AGI is likely to inherit blackmailing and extortion skills that today's AI already showcases.

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