Driving The Day

Today is October 12, 2023, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, a bipartisan group of senators are circulating a draft bill allowing individuals targeted by deepfakes to sue for damages. In Pennsylvania, a state lawmaker introduced legislation that would address AI-generated child pornography. Meanwhile, a representative for the tech industry argued against additional copyright requirements in the EU’s AI Act, and a recent industry report blamed South Korea’s strict data rules and a talent shortage for harming Korea’s private sector AI investment.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: A think tank fellow argues against a proposed SEC rule on AI.

• Around the Nation: Two Oklahoma legislators have launched a study on artificial intelligence.

• Across the Pond: A policy expert calls for new EU legislation to protect workers from algorithms.

• Global Highlights: Why global regulators are in a quandary on how to govern AI.

• Outside Views: An advocate argues in support of open-source AI on free speech grounds.

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