Why New York City Has Become an AI Mecca

The New York City Council will meet on October 5 to discuss potential risks of artificial intelligence and debate new oversight legislation. The proposed measures include whistleblower protections and requirements for third-party system validation.
The City Council is set to hold a rare all-Council meeting on Oct. 5 to discuss the “potentially catastrophic risks” of artificial intelligence and debate a package of oversight legislation, including protections for AI whistleblowers and requirements for third-party validators of AI systems. Attorney General Letitia James has also asked New Yorkers to report AI […]
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