Driving The Day

Today is October 26, 2023, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: Sources suggest the Biden Administration’s AI executive order, which is expected on Monday, will address the federal government’s use of AI, national security AI concerns, and workforce issues. On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will hold two more AI forums, one focusing on workforce issues and the other on “high-impact applications of AI.” In Indiana, lawmakers want the legislature to look into election interference and the use of AI in education during the next legislative session. In the U.K., Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the launch of an AI Safety Institute and cautioned against rushing to regulate AI. Meanwhile, the United Nations created an advisory body to address AI issues.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: What Speaker Mike Johnson means for Silicon Valley.

• Around the Nation: See a running list of states and localities that regulate AI in hiring.

• Across the Pond: A leaked document may show the U.K. is scaling back its AI global research body plans.

• Global Highlights: Experts suggest AI threatens Mexico’s presidential elections.

• Outside Views: AI researchers uncover potential ethical and legal risks to using popular data sets.

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