Driving the Day

Today is May 6, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum emphasized the importance of building data centers to compete against China in AI. Meanwhile, Barclays published a report arguing critical minerals and AI talent are “new battlegrounds in the fight for AI supremacy." In Colorado, a bill that would have revised Colorado’s controversial 2024 AI law died in committee, making it “possible, if not likely” that the law will take effect early next year without changes. Lastly, OpenAI dropped its plan to shift from a nonprofit to a for profit company, opting to instead restructure as a public benefit corporation.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The State Department’s Director of Cyber Monitoring and Operations discussed AI-powered decision support.

• Around the Nation: The Washington Times suggested teachers see AI evolving from nuisance to necessity at K-12 schools.

• Across the Pond: Politico discussed the EU’s delay in publishing the AI Act’s code of practice.

• Global Highlights: An Anthropic co-founder said DeepSeek tech is “clever” but hype is “overblown.”

• Outside Views: Time published an op-ed recommending how women can operationalize their values when it comes to AI.

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