Driving The Day

Today is October 10, 2023, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In the U.S., IBM CEO Arvind Krishna argued for federal rules to hold both developers and users of AI accountable for potential harms caused by AI tools. A financial industry group criticized a proposed SEC rule that would regulate the industry’s use of AI tools. Top officials from two major privacy advocacy groups disagree whether the federal government should override state privacy laws with a national standard. Meanwhile, the EU is considering stricter rules for the largest AI models, and the G7 is drafting voluntary guidelines for AI companies to follow.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: McCaul, Gallagher urge White House to rectify what they see as Commerce’s export control failures.

• Around the Nation: Wisconsin’s governor and state legislature are studying AI impacts on the workforce.

• Across the Pond: Germany’s antitrust chief is concerned that AI could make large corporations more dominant.

• Global Highlights: The world's first real AI rules are coming soon. Here's what they will look like.

• Outside Views: A Brookings scholar outlines policies for an AI regulatory toolbox.

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