NYC Council takes aim at AI companies with new bills mandating ‘kill switches,’ offering cash for whistleblowers
The New York City Council is considering new legislation to regulate AI companies. The proposed bills include mandates for kill switches and financial incentives for whistleblowers, with a council-wide hearing scheduled for next month.
The package of legislative proposals will be debated in a rare council-wide hearing next month – where all 51 members will convene to discuss the potential risks the advancing technology poses to New Yorkers.
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