Driving The Day

Today is October 17, 2023, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, Sen. John Thune is working on a “light touch” AI bill that he hopes will gain bipartisan support, and the Commerce Department announced new limits on the export of advanced AI tech to China. In Oklahoma, lawmakers held their second hearing in a week on the ethical and societal implications of AI. Meanwhile, U.K. Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan clarified the U.K. does not want to establish a global supervisory agency for AI.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Details on Senate Majority Leader Schumer's next AI forum.

• Around the Nation: Governor Hochul announces $20 million public-private investment to advance artificial intelligence goals.

• Across the Pond: EU will stand up office to enforce AI Act, says EU lawmaker.

• Global Highlights: Big tech, AI models to face antitrust inquiry in South Africa.

• Outside Views: ‘AI Godfather’ Yoshua Bengio: We need a humanity defense organization.

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