Driving The Day

Today is November 12, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, Axios predicts “lofty bipartisan ambitions to regulate AI…are all but dead” as Democrats rush to confirm judicial nominees and Republicans wait for their majority before pushing through major legislation. Meanwhile, Americans for Responsible Innovation, a nonprofit focused on AI policy, urged President-elect Donald Trump to make Elon Musk special advisor to the President on AI. Lastly, Bloomberg discussed state lawmakers’ efforts to address bias in AI hiring tools, suggesting policymakers have struggled “to craft audit requirements that are effective at preventing bias.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: An AI policy advocate argued Congress should avoid overregulating AI if it acts during the lame-duck period.

• Around the Nation: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s (D) Administration released its Artificial Intelligence Task Force report. 

• Across the Pond: EU member states submitted seven proposals for AI Factories to the European Commission.

• Global Highlights: Australia’s industry minister stated the government will pursue AI and social media regulation despite any Trump administration opposition.

• Outside Views: a16z VC Martin Casado explains why he thinks so many AI regulations are so wrong.

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