Our Mission
AiNews.com helps people understand what AI developments mean for business, technology, work, and industry change.
We report on AI news, interview the people building the technology, and analyze the real-world effects of artificial intelligence with a focus on clarity and context. Our goal is to help readers understand not only what happened, but why it matters, who is affected, and the real-world consequences for businesses, industries, work, and society.
Our Core Values
Accuracy: We prioritize factual reporting, clear sourcing, and careful context. Although AI moves quickly, we believe speed should never come at the expense of accuracy, source review, or responsible interpretation.
Clarity: We make complex AI news easier to understand without stripping away the technical details that matter.
Real-World Impact: We translate AI developments into practical insights that help readers understand how businesses, industries, and work are changing.
Human Editorial Judgment: We use AI as part of our modern journalism workflow, but our reporting, interviews, analysis, editing, and editorial decisions remain guided by human judgment.
Responsible AI Coverage: We cover AI with curiosity, balance, healthy skepticism, and transparency. When we use AI-generated images or AI-assisted content, we clearly disclose that to our readers.
Meet Our Team
Michael Mazzotta — Founder, AiNews.com
Michael Mazzotta is the Founder of AiNews.com and a visionary entrepreneur who established the agency with a goal to create a leading platform dedicated to AI developments. As a strategic growth facilitator, Michael works behind the scenes to drive subscriber growth and forge connections with top AI leaders, expanding the AI News audience. He actively builds relationships with AI companies and industry leaders, securing high-profile interviews for the series "Driving Tomorrow: Conversations with AI Leaders."
In addition to his work at AiNews, Michael leads initiatives to establish San Diego as a hub for AI innovation, organizing events and collaborations to strengthen the local AI community. Leveraging his extensive experience as an investor and entrepreneur, Michael is instrumental in guiding AiNews.com toward becoming a trusted platform for AI news, interviews, and industry insights. Known as the backbone of the company, his expertise in company growth and development ensures the continued success of AI News.
Alicia Shapiro — CMO, Head of News Reporting & Founding Member
Alicia Shapiro is Chief Marketing Officer, Head of News Reporting, and a Founding Member of AiNews.com, where she leads editorial direction, brand strategy, audience growth, and AI discoverability efforts.
Alicia focuses on helping readers understand not only what happened in AI, but what it means. Through journalism, interviews, and analysis, she translates complex AI developments into clear, useful context for business leaders, professionals, and curious readers.
She also hosts Driving Tomorrow: Conversations with AI Leaders, where she interviews founders, executives, researchers, and innovators building real-world AI products and services.
Alicia is a frequent moderator and speaker at industry events, including HumanX, Ai4, and TechCon San Diego, where she leads conversations on AI innovation, adoption, journalism, and human-centered technology.
A passionate advocate for ethical AI, Alicia is committed to aligning AiNews.com with responsible AI journalism while advancing conversations around transparency, safety, and human-centered design.
Before joining AiNews.com, Alicia founded Aliro Marketing, a San Diego-based social media agency that has helped more than 150 businesses improve their visibility and engagement since 2012. Her background in marketing, media, and audience development helps shape AiNews.com's mission to make AI understandable through trusted journalism, thoughtful analysis, and conversations with the people building the future of artificial intelligence.
Patrick McAndrew, Contributing Writer
Patrick McAndrew is a responsible AI strategist, writer, and actor based in New York City. He is the Founder of the Future of Entertainment Alliance, a new initiative that advocates for human creativity in entertainment as emerging technologies like AI continue to revolutionize the industry. Patrick’s work focuses on the benefits of implementing responsible AI practices with expertise in entertainment and media. He currently works on the responsible AI team at HCLTech and has worked for the Responsible AI Institute and the Entertainment Community Fund.