Driving The Day

Today is October 4, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission warned members of Congress that AI tools could cause hiring discrimination and that the agency will need more resources to respond. Politico discussed how California’s AI policymaking experience could inform lawmakers in the U.K. as the new Labour government prepares its own AI proposal. Lastly, the Brookings Institution discussed progress made so far in establishing a global network of AI safety institutes, an effort several countries agreed to undertake at the U.K. AI safety summit last year.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) discussed the threat of AI bias, deepfakes, and catastrophic AI risks.

• Around the Nation: Texas Public Utility Commission tells data center developers to bring some of their own power.

• Across the Pond: How AI energy consumption challenges EU climate policy.

• Global Highlights: South Koreans show 2nd-highest rate of anxiety over AI stealing jobs in survey of 10 countries.

• Outside Views: Google discussed its ongoing work to build and deploy responsible AI.

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