Driving The Day

Today is October 23, 2023, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, new think tanks tied to Silicon Valley elites concerned about the existential threats of AI are working to shape the conversation around AI regulation. In Pennsylvania, Governor Josh Shapiro announced a partnership with Penn State to help implement his executive order on the state’s use of AI. As lawmakers in Brussels negotiate the EU’s AI Act this week, a major tech industry group warns against overregulating certain AI systems like foundation models. Finally, access to open-source AI company Hugging Face has been restricted in China.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: After a summit in Washington, the U.S. and EU issued a joint statement that includes cooperation on AI.

• Around the Nation: In New York, labor leaders expressed concerns to state legislators that AI could disrupt the job market.

• Across the Pond: The EU’s AI Act is near agreement despite three key roadblocks, according to a co-rapporteur.

• Global Highlights: Recent U.S. chip export limits leave Chinese AI companies relying on outdated chips.

• Outside Views: AI company Anthropic asked the public what guardrails its AI chatbot should have.

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