Driving The Day

Today is September 25, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security to explore using AI tools for border enforcement. In the U.S. Senate, Democrats introduced the AI Civil Rights Act, which is intended to combat AI discrimination. Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission announced enforcement actions against five companies using “deceptive AI claims and schemes.” Across the pond, at least 115 organizations signed the EU’s AI Pact, a set of voluntary commitments meant to “pave the way for compliance” with the AI Act’s forthcoming, binding rules. However, Meta, Apple, Mistral, and TikTok were not among the initial signatories.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: OpenAI pitched White House on unprecedented data center buildout.

• Around the Nation: Business tech leaders question downstream impact of California SB 1047. 

• Across the Pond: The Center for Data Innovation argued the EU needs a pro-innovation approach towards AI based on Mario Draghi’s competitiveness report.

• Global Highlights: Report finds China is churning out AI research that is “decoupled” from global research collaboration efforts.

• Outside Views: Surging AI demand and geopolitical tensions could cause the world’s next chip shortage, research says.

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