Driving The Day

Today is September 6, 2024, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren expressed support for the Justice Department’s antitrust probe into Nvidia. A fellow at the American Enterprise Institute argued the new U.K. government is stepping back from its role as a “global leader” in AI safety in favor of a more domestic AI focus. Meanwhile, major AI companies in the U.S. and China worked together to develop a new international standard on AI-related supply chain security. Lastly, the Financial Times reported Nvidia’s AI chips can be rented in China for less than in the United States, suggesting these chips are “easily reaching the Chinese market despite Washington’s export restrictions.”

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: U.S. rolls out new chip-related export controls as China makes industry advances.

• Around the Nation: Policymakers in Missouri discussed growing energy demands caused by AI.

• Across the Pond: EU officials disagree over the European Commission’s approach to hiring its lead scientific adviser on AI.

• Global Highlights: The National Interest published an article discussing how to slow the spread of lethal AI weapons.

• Outside Views: The Brookings Institution asks how we should regulate the use of AI in health care.

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