Driving The Day

Today is November 1, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, D.C., the Department of Commerce and the Department of Energy announced a memorandum of understanding to “collaborate on safety research, testing, and evaluation” of AI models. Meanwhile, AI developer Anthropic recently hired an expert to study whether humans may have a moral obligation to advanced AI systems of the future. Lastly, The New York Times Magazine published an article exploring whether AI could actually be good for Hollywood, even as many in the movie industry have expressed concern about the new technology.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The U.S. Copyright Office confirmed an AI training study will be finished this year.

• Around the Nation: New York State and California chosen as national centers for chip manufacturing research.

• Across the Pond: The Center for European Policy Analysis discussed U.S. tech companies’ delayed product rollouts in the European market. 

• Global Highlights: Government agencies in Vietnam are experimenting with generative AI tools.

• Outside Views: Voting rights groups worry AI models are generating inaccurate and misleading responses in Spanish.

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