Driving The Day

Today is September 26, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, at least 22 federal agencies posted compliance plans that discuss their AI usage policies. In addition, the U.S. House Science Committee passed two bipartisan AI-related bills, including one that would address AI safety incident reporting. Meanwhile, a deepfake caller posing as the former foreign minister from Ukraine spoke on video to Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-MD) before the senator grew suspicious and reported the call. According to France’s special envoy for AI, the international AI summit held in France next year will focus on “concrete action and deliverables” addressing the impact of AI on topics like work, disinformation, and climate, in contrast to the U.K.’s summit last year that focused on existential AI risks.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Biden breaks with environmentalists and House Democrats on chip bill.

• Around the Nation: Connecticut companies put AI to work despite the prospect of regulation remaining uncertain.

• Across the Pond: The Center for Democracy and Technology discussed the EU’s AI Liability Directive.

• Global Highlights: Australian regulators are working with banks to monitor their AI adoption.

• Outside Views: The New York Times discussed OpenAI’s plan to dramatically increase global computing power.

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