Driving The Day

Today is October 25, 2023, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: The White House is expected to announce its highly-anticipated AI executive order at an event on Monday. In California, lawmakers are preparing to regulate AI, which could provide a model for the rest of the nation. In the U.K., Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan declared AI safety a top priority while reiterating the U.K.’s “targeted and sector-specific” approach to AI regulation. Finally, leading AI developers announced a $10 million commitment for an AI Safety Fund.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: A top Treasury official discusses the use of AI in the financial sector.

• Around the Nation: A Wisconsin cybersecurity summit leader says phishing, AI are greatest concerns.

• Across the Pond: A committee in the U.K. House of Commons questioned the country’s privacy and competition regulators during a hearing on AI governance.

• Global Highlights: Singapore is trying to take the lead on generative AI.

• Outside Views: A journalist argues four AI companies are taking over everything.

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