Driving The Day

Today is September 11, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, several Democratic senators sent a letter to U.S. antitrust officials urging them to investigate the impact of generative AI on journalism. Meanwhile, the Congressional Black Caucus intends to “use the power of their numbers to force civil rights protections” in any AI legislation considered by Congress. In Memphis, Tennessee, a new supercomputer developed by Elon Musk’s xAI is facing scrutiny from local stakeholders over the project’s energy demands and environmental impact.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: In the presidential debate, Harris attacked Trump on chip exports, arguing the U.S. must ‘win the race on A.I.’

• Around the Nation: Google's AI will process unemployment appeals hearings in Nevada and decide people's fate.

• Across the Pond: The Center for Data Innovation made recommendations for the U.K. government as it seeks to increase government AI use.

• Global Highlights: A Meta official admitted during an inquiry by the Australian government that Meta uses public Facebook photos of Australian users to train its AI models.

• Outside Views: The Brookings Institution published a report examining the capabilities and risks of advanced AI systems.

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