Driving The Day

Today is October 8, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr argued against an agency rule proposed by Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel that would regulate the use of AI in certain political ads. Across the pond, the U.K. announced a new government office focused on curbing red tape to “speed up public access to new technologies” like AI. Meanwhile, Politico discussed how European privacy regulators are slowing the launch of some AI technologies in Europe, even as “the EU is second-guessing its tradition of heavy-handed regulatory intervention.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: NIST is seeking information on “benchmarks and evaluation tools” for chemical and biology-focused AI models.

• Around the Nation: The National Conference of State Legislatures published an article about the use of AI in government.

• Across the Pond: The U.K. Ministry of Defence published a report on the risks and opportunities from the military use of AI.

• Global Highlights: Singapore aims to be a trusted, neutral hub for collaboration in global AI race, according to its education minister.

• Outside Views: Two investors argued artificial intelligence and clean energy need each other.

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