Meta launches the American Technology Excellence Project, a super PAC to fight AI policy bills at the state level; it previously launched a California PAC
Meta launched a new super PAC on Tuesday to help fight off what it sees as onerous AI and tech policy bills across the country, per an announcement shared exclusively with Axios.
Anthropic becomes the first major AI company to back SB 53, a California bill that requires large AI companies to disclose safety testing protocols
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US police in California, Colorado, and Indiana are testing Draft One, Axon's AI tool that generates police reports from Axon's bodycam audio, with 75 officers
With law enforcement focused on reducing crime rates and budget pressures, while recruiting and retaining staff …
Sources: OpenAI is in early talks with the California AG's office to become a for-profit company; a letter says OpenAI also discussed it with Delaware's AG
- Legal status change may face scrutiny over IP valuations — Firm in early talks with California attorney general's office
Sources: Samsung is combining its AI-focused research centers in Toronto and Mountain View to improve operations; ex-Apple exec Murat Akbacak will run the group
- Company is combining Toronto and California research centers — Apple's Murat Akbacak will be leading the new division
Amazon ends drone deliveries in Lockeford, California, which began in 2022, and plans to expand them to Tolleson, Arizona, in 2024 and other US regions in 2025
Big news for us today: we are integrating our Mk30 drone system into an existing Amazon operation in Tolleson, AZ. … Forums: r/phoenix : Amazon drone delivery coming soon to parts of Phoenix area
California's regulator approves Waymo's proposal to expand its fared driverless robotaxi services to parts of Los Angeles, the San Francisco Peninsula, and more
Waymo received approval Friday afternoon from the California Public Utilities Commission to operate a commercial robotaxi service …
California Governor Gavin Newsom signs an EO on AI risks, directing state agencies to examine AI threats and authorizing state staff to experiment with AI tools
studying risks & harnessing opportunities. CA leads the world in AI with 35 of the top 50 AI companies. We're showing how to ethically & responsibly use AI. https://www.gov.ca.gov/... @stanfordhai : B...
Uber and Nuro sign a 10-year deal and plan to deploy autonomous vehicles for Uber Eats deliveries in Mountain View, California, and Houston, Texas, in fall 2022
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Amazon plans to expand its Amazon One palm-recognition payment service to 65+ Whole Foods locations in California in the coming weeks, its first broad rollout
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