Driving The Day

Today is September 20, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, D.C., House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) expressed opposition to “red tape” that could harm AI development, while also acknowledging the threat posed by deepfakes. TechCrunch discussed the eight AI-related bills signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). Across the pond, a senior official with the U.K.’s data privacy agency praised LinkedIn’s decision to stop training AI models with U.K. user data. Lastly, the U.S., U.K., and Canada announced plans to collaborate on the development of AI and cybersecurity technology.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights finds “concerning lack of federal oversight” of facial recognition.

• Around the Nation: The Nebraska legislature debated AI's impact on elections.

• Across the Pond: Meta’s Nick Clegg criticized former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s focus on the existential risks posed by AI.

• Global Highlights: South Korea launches AI-powered criminal justice system to streamline investigations.

• Outside Views: The founder of an advocacy organization discusses the ethics of AI hype.

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