Chase DiFeliciantonio

San Francisco

AI and Automation Policy Reporter at POLITICO

Politico CA reporter covering AI and automation policy

Articles

San Francisco wants to use AI to save itself from bureaucracy

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Chase DiFeliciantonio

San Francisco’s municipal code runs about the same length as the entire U.S. federal rulebook — that’s 75 "Moby Dick"s and counting. No lawyer, or even a team of them, could ever muck out all the redundant and outdated sections contained in it. So City Attorney David Chiu, a former state assemblymember and city supervisor, is calling in Stanford’s AI experts to help him out. And he hopes others in government will follow him.
California’s revamped Google journalism deal raises new questions

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Christine Mui |Chase DiFeliciantonio

The deal was hailed as a landmark arrangement that could set a precedent for other states seeking to prop up struggling newsrooms decimated by lost advertising revenues as readers turn to aggregation sites such as Google News. Those concerns have been particularly acute in California, where outlets like the Los Angeles Times, the state’s largest newspaper, have seen mass layoffs in recent years.
How Big Tech is pitting Washington against California

3 weeks ago | politico.com | Brendan Bordelon |Chase DiFeliciantonio

Their effort puts the companies in the unusual position of supporting federal regulation on the fast-moving technology, which they have so far managed to stave off almost entirely. It is also pumping oxygen into a long-running power struggle between Washington and the tech industry’s home base of California, where progressive lawmakers have emerged as the nation’s de facto tech regulators.
How Big Tech is pitting Washington against California

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Brendan Bordelon |Chase DiFeliciantonio

How Big Tech is pitting Washington against CaliforniaTech giants plan to use their Trump-era lobbying muscle to head off state AI regulations. But can they agree on what they want from Washington? A group of powerful tech companies are working to outmaneuver Sacramento and other state capitals on artificial intelligence laws — using Washington as …
E&E News: Exclusive: Waymo plans to expand testing into East Bay city

1 month ago | subscriber.politicopro.com | Chase DiFeliciantonio
OpenAI raises possible Elon Musk links to proposal aimed at its for-profit plans

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Chase DiFeliciantonio

13 hours agoWix AI proved my skepticism wrong -- it can, in fact, create a functional website in less than 3 hours. If you're facing down the task of building a new website, I'm betting you'd like to spend less than 3 hours on it. I've been needing to make a site for my company, but I've been overwhelmed by the …
OpenAI raises possible Elon Musk links to proposal aimed at its for-profit plans

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Chase DiFeliciantonio

SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI is raising questions over a group behind a now-amended California bill that would have threatened the company’s for-profit restructuring plans, and asking if the effort could have links to former business partner turned rival Elon Musk. In a letter, obtained by POLITICO, OpenAI’s lawyer suggested the Coalition for AI Nonprofit Integrity echoes arguments Musk has made in court against OpenAI’s plans to convert to a for-profit structure.
Why CPPA has caught so much attention

1 month ago | politico.com | Tyler Katzenberger |Christine Mui |Chase DiFeliciantonio

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference in Los Angeles, Sept. 25, 2024. | Eric Thayer/AP — The CPPA’s automation fight has national — and international — spectators. — What problem is World(coin) trying to solve? Its founders spell out the plan. — Uber plans to move into Waymo’s SoCal robotaxi territory. Welcome to California Decoded! You’ve made it to Friday. Send feedback, tips and story ideas to .
SCOOP: Newsom wades into CPPA battle

1 month ago | politico.com | Tyler Katzenberger |Christine Mui |Chase DiFeliciantonio

Gov. Gavin Newsom urged regulators not to crush the state’s flourishing artificial intelligence sector under onerous regulations. | Mario Tama/Getty Images — Exclusive details on Gavin Newsom’s message on the CPPA’s AI proposal. — What Brussels’ massive tech fines mean for California. — Labor faces industry hurdles in its tech agenda. Welcome to California Decoded! San Francisco monsters, if you’ve been feeling the Coachella FOMO, we have good news. Lady Gaga is bringing the show to you.
Voluntary AI rules are getting critics to yes

1 month ago | politico.com | Chase DiFeliciantonio |Tyler Katzenberger |Christine Mui

A letter signed by a host of AI academics and researchers supports state Sen. Jerry McNerney’s voluntary AI testing bill. | Andrew Harnik/AP — SCOOP: Less–stringent AI proposals are bringing supporters in from the cold. — ‘Really unacceptable’: lawmakers rip California’s glacial broadband rollout. Welcome to California Decoded! It’s finally feeling like spring. Our allergies are flaring up — and so are the committee calendars. We break it down for you below. Send feedback, tips and story ideas to .