Interviews & Profiles

Personality

New York’s goal for ‘safe, secure, ethical and transparent” AI

A Q&A with Jennifer Lorenz, Executive Deputy CIO, State Office of Information and Technology Services

Technology

Personality

AI can be used to provide better services for New Yorkers

A Q&A Assembly Member Clyde Vanel, chair of the Subcommittee on Internet and New Technology

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Chuck Schumer is taking the lead on AI regulation

In remarks at a Tech:NYC and IBM event, the U.S. Senate majority leader laid out the big pieces of his AI framework.

Technology

Policy

Ending the deepfake threat to elections before it starts

Officials try to get ahead of misinformation created by AI before the 2024 elections.

Technology

Policy

How governments are approaching the regulation and use of AI

While the new tech may seem like science fiction, it’s already being employed by local and state governments in New York and elsewhere.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Opinion: When NYC floods, will our schools stay afloat?

Why our leaders need to prepare for the impending consequences of climate change.

Politics

Politics

Could embattled Erie County executive Mark Poloncarz lose to an unknown GOP challenger?

Poloncarz was expected to easily win a fourth term, but a series of scandals have boosted Republican newcomer Chrissy Casilio.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Labor to spend big on Brannan in contested southern Brooklyn race against Kagan

With labor support and volunteers, Council Member Justin Brannan brushes off rift with Brooklyn Democratic Party leadership.

Technology

Policy

Experts to lawmakers: AI threatens low wage work in New York

The Assembly held a hearing on AI in the workplace, and concerns abounded.

Health Care

Policy

City & State event focuses on transparency to combat predatory hospital pricing

Lawmakers and industry professionals gathered at the 32BJ Health Fund’s headquarters in Manhattan for discussions on how to bring costs down for hospitalized New Yorkers.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Why the Fair Access to Victim Compensation Act should be signed into law

The legislation allows survivors of violence and abuse to submit a letter from nonprofits like Safe Horizon to apply for victim compensation.

Policy

Policy

AG sues crypto firms Gemini and Genesis for fraud

Attorney General Letitia James accused the two cryptocurrency firms of defrauding more than 230,000 investors out of more than $1 billion.