Driving The Day

Today is October 25, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: Politico suggests the Biden Administration’s national security AI memo could cause political complications for whoever is elected president. Meanwhile, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued guidance reminding employers they must follow certain rules when using third-party AI scoring reports in assessing their workers. Lastly, an AI startup is facing a lawsuit alleging one of its personalized AI chatbots influenced a teenager to commit suicide.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Political parties worry deepfake bombshells could sow chaos before Election Day.

• Around the Nation: AI-generated child sexual abuse images are spreading, and law enforcement is racing to stop them.

• Across the Pond: U.K. Prime Minister Starmer looks to win over skeptics with U.K. plan to lead on AI.

• Global Highlights: Nvidia CEO says India should focus on exporting AI rather than chips.

• Outside Views: Brookings published commentary discussing the ethics of the AI industry outsourcing its data labeling to workers in foreign countries.

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