Driving The Day

Today is October 2, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In California, State Sen. Scott Wiener (D) suggested his bill to regulate the most advanced AI models, which Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) recently vetoed, faced a “whole propaganda campaign” waged by opponents. Meanwhile, the Center for Data Innovation argued U.S. policymakers should rely not only on pre-deployment safety testing of AI models but also post-deployment testing that measures the impact of those models in a real-world context. Lastly, Politico reported the U.K.’s AI minister “walked back previous commitments” to pursue legislation “in the very near future” regulating the use of copyrighted material for AI training data.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: The Biden Administration announced $100 million in funding to develop AI-assisted sustainable semiconductor manufacturing.

• Around the Nation: Texas lawmakers discussed AI legislation, including deepfakes.

• Across the Pond: EU regulators want more information about the content recommendation algorithms used by certain social media platforms.

• Global Highlights: China trained a 100-billion-parameter AI model on home grown infrastructure.

• Outside Views: A researcher argued policymakers need better data on workplace AI.

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