Driving The Day

Today is October 3, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, D.C., the Office of Management and Budget released guidance for federal agencies that purchase AI technology, including mandated federal testing of facial recognition tools before agencies can buy them. Meanwhile, a new report from the Department of Homeland Security predicts Russia, Iran, and China will use AI-generated content to influence the U.S. election. Lastly, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against a recently-implemented California law that regulates election deepfakes.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-CA) argued supporting Big AI or human workers is a “false choice.”

• Around the Nation: New York lawmakers eye lessons from other states as they draft new AI regulations.

• Across the Pond: The EU should not “suffocate innovation,” warned European Commission research chief.

• Global Highlights: A survey suggests Canadian doctors are overwhelmingly in favor of AI regulation.

• Outside Views: A journalist argued AI Data center emissions are soaring, warning that “it’s AI or the climate.”

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