Driving The Day

Today is October 24, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, the Biden Administration issued a national security memorandum requiring increased use of AI for military and intelligence applications while also requiring that use to “align with democratic values.” Meanwhile, as Colorado policymakers consider revising the wide-ranging AI law signed by Gov. Jared Polis (D) earlier this year, Bloomberg reports the law is causing a split among tech companies. Lastly, antitrust regulators in the U.K. announced a formal investigation into the partnership between Google and AI developer Anthropic.  

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: U.S. lawmaker demanded answers after a TSMC chip was found in a Huawei device.

• Around the Nation: A trade association’s report on state AI legislation predicts a continued wave of AI bills.

• Across the Pond: Germany’s financial crime enforcers are examining how they can use AI to fight financial crime.

• Global Highlights: Microsoft says Russia trying to smear Harris with deepfake video, AI.

• Outside Views: OpenAI’s head of global affairs argued “infrastructure is destiny in the AI era.”

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