Technology's Progressive Future. Making sure all Americans benefit from technology. Not just another business group.
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D.C. today: 48% say make robotaxis legal, 37% say no. San Francisco, where they're part of daily life: 60% to 28%. The more people see them, the more they want them.
No ruling yet in Concord v. Anthropic, but after a 4-hour hearing, our @AdamEisgrau came away convinced the music publishers have a weak case. The sticking point: they haven’t shown real harm to the market for their songs, just projected harm.
His 5 takeaways ⬇️
5 Key Takeaways: The thing that hit me hardest about yesterday's well-pleaded, 4-hour summary judgment cross-motion argument in Concord Music v @AnthropicAI before a *very* prepared Judge Lee is how weak a case plaintiffs actually have. Here's why...🧵⬇️👀
Would you let any AI app see everything on your phone?
We asked 8,000 Europeans. At first, they liked the idea of rival AI assistants getting equal access. Then they learned what that access means, and support flipped.
NEW POLL: 75% of respondents across 12 European countries prioritized protecting their phones and data, even if some AI assistants have limited access.
Read the results: progresschamber.org/research…
Right now: In San Jose, Judge Eumi Lee hears summary judgment in Concord v. Anthropic, the music publishers' song lyrics case.
The core question: is training an AI model on lyrics fair use?
@AdamEisgrau is following it ⬇️
Today's 1pm ET NDCA summary judgment hearing in Concord v @AnthropicAI will be the first since the trailblazing June 2025 fair use Orders in the Bartz and Kadrey cases issued there. The docket's courtlistener.com/docket/688…
I'll be live(ish) posting right here. See you soon...
Of the 69 fatal crashes NHTSA has linked to automated or driver-assist systems since 2021, none involved a driverless truck. Yet states keep pushing bills to require a human in every cab. Lawmakers should look at the record first.
wsj.com/business/driverless-…
What AI bubble? California’s September revenue beat forecasts by $2.9B, and corporate tax receipts came in 49% above projections, driven by the state’s tech and AI sector.
That money pays for classrooms, clinics and food banks. A healthy tech sector means a healthy safety net.
California's September revenue came in at a whopping $2.9 BILLION above forecasts.
As our economy continues to grow, we will keep betting on the future being built right here in the Golden State.
Every year, tech adds $2.6B in new tax revenue to California’s budget. @KaitlynHarger found that means:
• $916M for K-12
• $614M for health services
• $270M for social services
That supports 20,577 California jobs a year.
Read the report: progresschamber.org/research…
What everyone’s missing in the ACA fight: the bill arrives Nov 1, two days before Election Day.
Enrollment is already down 18%. CVS has left the marketplace. Cigna and Molina are pulling out of states. And premiums are set to jump.
@TahraHoops on who pays ⬇️
SF voters on robotaxis:
Sept 2023: 44% support, 51% oppose
July 2025: 67% support, 29% oppose
What changed? People rode them.
Robotaxi opposition peaks before anyone has ridden. D.C., New York and Massachusetts are deciding at peak fear and minimum experience.
Phoenix, San Francisco and L.A. all went through the same cycle, and each city went through it faster than the last.
@AdamKovacevich on what blue cities should learn: progresschamber.org/insights…
.@nmeyersohn gets it right: the “surveillance pricing” debate blurs two very different things.
Personalized pricing follows the shopper. Dynamic pricing follows the purchase: timing, supply, perishability.
Ban both and you lose loyalty coupons, off-peak fares and grocery markdowns.
The “surveillance pricing” bogeyman
cnn.com/2026/10/19/business/…
Our explainer on how data shapes prices: progresschamber.org/project/…
New Jersey's antitrust case against Amazon's last-mile delivery network is running on empty.
A breakdown of where the state's legal theory falls short: progresschamber.org/insights…
Waymo announced today it is expanding to Canada, with plans to begin offering self-driving taxi rides in Toronto in 2028.
Last month, we released a report finding that automated ridehailing services could deliver benefits across Canada, adding CAD $1.34 billion in gross value added to GDP and supporting approximately 14,000 jobs by 2050 under the study’s central adoption scenario.
“Robotaxis have already shown they can be safer than human drivers, and Waymo's arrival could pave the way for safer, cleaner roads here in Canada.” - says @jdtabish.
➡️ Ontario stands to gain the most. Ontario would see the largest GDP impact under the central scenario, reaching approximately $610 million by 2050, driven in part by its large automotive manufacturing sector.
➡️ A growing market for self-driving services. Canada’s automated ridehailing fleet could grow from roughly 2,800 robotaxis in 2035 to 22,100 by 2050 – gradually increasing from 3.5% to 35% of taxi and for-hire vehicle kilometres travelled nationwide.
➡️ Economic activity and employment across the industry. Automated ridehailing could add up to $1.34 billion to Canada’s GDP by 2050. The approximately 14,000 jobs supported would include 1,800 related to vehicle manufacturing and 12,200 related to local service operations and maintenance, counting both direct and indirect employment.
➡️ Cleaner transportation and safer roads. Assuming a fully electric automated ridehailing fleet, the report estimates annual tailpipe emissions savings of 217 million kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2050. Safer roads could also deliver $26 million in annual social cost savings, including reduced healthcare, emergency response, policing, property damage, and insurance-related costs.
California's social media law is a preview of 2028's biggest policy fight: how to protect kids online without an ID check at every app.
New from @DaveV15: progresschamber.org/insights…
Midterm candidates love blaming each other for gas prices. The truth is messier.
Read @TahraHoops's breakdown of what's actually moving prices at the pump heading into November. progresschamber.org/insights…
The EU's Digital Markets Act was supposed to boost competition — but its enforcement against Google Search risks hurting the consumers it's meant to protect.
A closer look: progresschamber.org/insights…
