Cesar Fernandez
Coverage of Cesar Fernandez in the Nexus archive.
- Watch: CalMatters’ 2nd Ideas Festival gathers elected leaders, community members, students, educators and more
CalMatters’ 2nd Ideas Festival featured 14 sessions with 33 speakers discussing California’s future, including topics like government relations, AI policy, and immigration. Over 500 attendees included elected leaders, educators, students, and nonprofit leaders, with interactive elements and collaborations such as high school journalists and Latino media representatives.
- Inside Anthropic's state-by-state plan to ratchet up AI rules
Anthropic is advocating for state-specific AI safety laws to raise regulatory standards, contrasting with OpenAI's push for a nationwide framework. The differing strategies highlight a divide in the AI industry over how to approach regulation as Congress remains inactive.
- Inside Anthropic’s state-by-state plan to ratchet up AI rules in the US
Anthropic is encouraging U.S. states to adopt increasingly stringent AI regulations rather than aligning on a unified framework, contrasting with OpenAI’s push for common state legislation. Anthropic endorsed California’s 2025 AI regulation law, the first of its kind in the U.S., while OpenAI initially did not take a position on the proposal. Critics argue Anthropic’s strategy could hinder competition, while OpenAI defends its 'reverse federalism' approach as a way to shape national standards.