Driving the Day

Today is May 29, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, Democratic senators are investigating whether rent-setting software company RealPage, which has been “accused of colluding with landlords to raise rents,” lobbied for the 10-year ban on state AI regulation included in the Trump Administration’s budget bill. Meanwhile, a coalition of nearly 30 state attorneys general are demanding Meta respond to allegations that its AI chatbot personas could expose children to explicit sexual content. Across the pond, the U.K. Ministry of Defence announced it will spend more than $1.35 billion on AI-powered battlefield technology that is “expected to be in use by 2027.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Nvidia is facing bipartisan concern regarding its plans to build a research facility in China.

• Around the Nation: The California Department of Finance is set to use generative AI for legislative cost analysis.

• Across the Pond: French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Singapore to establish cooperation between France and Singapore on AI and other issues.

• Global Highlights: China's DeepSeek quietly released an upgraded R1 AI model, ramping up competition with OpenAI.

• Outside Views: SFGate discussed how AI is helping researchers sniff out disinformation campaigns.

Read these stories and more below: