Driving The Day

Today is November 4, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) and other House Democrats introduced a bill that would require federal agencies using AI to “establish a civil rights office dedicated to combating algorithmic bias, discrimination, and associated harms.” Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) previously introduced the Senate version. Meanwhile, some workers in the AI industry are pushing Congress to provide whistleblower protections that would allow them to expose potential threats posed by AI. Lastly, The Guardian discussed the increased liability risk faced by companies hosting AI-generated content on their platforms in Australia.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) discussed AI-fueled disinformation, including its impact on the election.

• Around the Nation: Alabama’s AI Task Force will recommend tight guardrails for government use of AI in its final report.

• Across the Pond: Microsoft launched a new generative AI Accelerator with NVIDIA and GitHub to boost AI start-ups in the U.K.

• Global Highlights: Bangladesh calls for responsible use of AI in security and border management.

• Outside Views: The CEO of an education company critiqued the growing reliance on AI in education.

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