Driving The Day

Today is October 11, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) expressed pessimism that Congress would implement adequate rules on AI, arguing the major tech companies “all say they want regulation until you put words on a page.” Meanwhile, The American Prospect published an op-ed arguing the use of AI to determine eligibility for public benefits is “threatening the social safety net.” Across the pond, EU pharmaceutical regulators proposed a strategy for leveraging AI in their work. Lastly, TechCrunch discussed an ongoing debate in Silicon Valley on whether “AI weapons should be allowed to decide to kill.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: A Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency official argued AI tools “need to have a human in the loop.”

• Around the Nation: The California Law Revision Commission discussed AI antitrust proposals.

• Across the Pond: Salesforce’s U.K. chief urged the government not to regulate all AI companies in the same way.

• Global Highlights: Think tank researchers argued acquiring public trust is the key to effective AI regulation in Australia.

• Outside Views: Researchers argued that for AI, secrecy often does not improve security.

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