Florida State University alumni are using artificial intelligence to help make legislation easier to understand.
Their startup, Delilah, is an AI-powered platform that summarizes complex bills and allows users to ask questions about proposed laws through a conversational interface. Founded by recent FSU graduates with experience in government and public policy, the company has gained national attention, reaching the Top 100 on the App Store.
Delilah, short for Dashboard for Economic and Legislative Insights with Live Analytics and History, grew out of founder Joseph Visconti’s experience as a gubernatorial fellow at the Florida Capitol.
Working closely with legislation, he saw firsthand how difficult it can be for citizens to navigate bills that can span hundreds of pages.
“We have these really long bills that do important things, but they’re extremely hard to read and understand,” Visconti said. “We wanted to make these bills accessible and comprehensible for people who aren’t working in government.”
Delilah allows users to ask questions about federal, state and local legislation, receive summaries and access links to the original bill text. The team says the platform is designed to help users research public policy without specialized legal or legislative expertise.
The Delilah team includes several FSU graduates and students whose experiences in Tallahassee’s government and policy community helped shape the platform. Team members have worked in the governor’s office, the Florida Senate and the Florida Technology Council, giving them insight into how legislation is developed and communicated.
Visconti, a 2025 graduate from the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, who studied history and economics, credits Florida State’s location in the state capital with helping to inspire the company’s mission.
“What’s cool about going to Florida State is that the campus is in such close proximity to the state Capitol, and that alone presents so many opportunities,” Visconti said. “One of the biggest resources FSU brought us was the ability to be close to the state government and have firsthand experience in legislation, which we honed and are now applying into Delilah.”
Delilah’s leadership also includes Chief Technology Officer Matthew Koziol, an FSU student studying computer science and economics; and Head of Marketing Olivia McLean, an FSU alumna who studied political science.
The team credits FSU’s student community and campus networks with helping Delilah grow. Koziol said involvement in campus organizations and Greek life helped build relationships that later supported the startup’s outreach and expansion efforts.
Since launching, Delilah has focused on helping users engage with legislative information, particularly younger audiences who may be less familiar with the policymaking process. The company recently developed an AI system tailored specifically to legislative research and policy analysis.
The startup’s broader mission centers on civic literacy and transparency. Team members hope Delilah becomes a trusted resource for people researching legislation, preparing to vote or learning about public policy.
Looking ahead, the founders hope to expand Delilah internationally, beginning with the United Kingdom, while continuing to grow its user base in the United States ahead of upcoming election cycles.
Visconti believes Delilah has the potential to help people understand policies and legislation worldwide. “When people think about legislation, they should think about Delilah,” Visconti said. “I don’t see a reason why Delilah can’t be the voice of transparency throughout the entire world.”
For more information, visit https://delilah.tech/