Driving The Day

Today is November 6, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: Several publications discussed how the outcome of the U.S. election will influence AI, including what to expect on AI governance from the incoming Trump Administration and the implications of a Republican-led Senate on tech policymaking. Meanwhile, federal lawmakers are considering adding several AI-related bills onto the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which is likely to pass during the lame-duck session. Across the pond, the U.K. government announced a new platform to help the country’s AI sector “identify and mitigate the potential risks and harms posed by AI.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Politico discussed how the election outcome could impact the regulation of AI used in healthcare.

• Around the Nation: R Street Institute fellow Adam Thierer argued the 2024 election results will likely trigger “the mother of all state [AI] regulatory patchworks.”

• Across the Pond: Technology Secretary Peter Kyle promised the U.K. will legislate against AI risks in the next year.

• Global Highlights: AI-driven malware could pose a rising threat to Australia’s critical infrastructure. 

• Outside Views: The Hill published an op-ed arguing employee ownership may be the solution to automation fears.

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