Technology
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Hochul runs on halting data centers in new ad
Amid AI backlash, the governor’s betting her first-in-the-nation moratorium is good politics.
Education
Will AI ban for NYC students exacerbate the city’s digital divide?
Education experts and advocates weigh in on the potential equity drawbacks of banning artificial intelligence in classrooms through 8th grade.
Technology
NYC Council summons Open AI and Anthropic to AI hearing
Freaked out about AI? The New York City Council is too.
New York City
State audit finds room for improvement in NYC’s AI governance
A new report from state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found New York City has only partially implemented 2023 recommendations on how government should use AI.
New York City
TikTokers worldwide want Zohran Mamdani to fix their problems
The social media mayor is known for making TikToks, but he may be watching yours too.
Interviews & Profiles
Jumpstarting AI for nonprofits
Q+A with the new Astor Services CIO Bill Freder
Opinion
Opinion: The Knicks won. Their fans lost their privacy. It’s time to ban the scan.
A City Council bill would ban MSG and other businesses from engaging in biometric surveillance of their customers.
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2026 congressional midterm elections
How are New York’s congressional candidates using AI? Debate moderators want to know
“What’s your chatbot?” is the new “what’s your bagel order?”
Opinion
Opinion: New York must set the standard for responsible data center development
By signing a data center moratorium into law, the governor will give the state time to develop meaningful safeguards before this industry expands beyond our limits.
Policy
Report: Gig work has become a full-time, closely monitored gig
A new report by the Community Service Society is calling for state-level protections for gig workers from algorithmic management.
Opinion
Opinion: Don’t let AI chatbots pretend to be doctors and lawyers
If a person falsely claims to be a licensed professional, they can be held liable for providing dangerous advice. The same standard should apply to AI chatbots.
Opinion
Opinion: Corporate America needs to come clean about AI’s impact on jobs
Investors need better information to judge whether AI-driven workforce changes reflect thoughtful strategy or short-term cost cutting.
Technology
Across NY, debate about the inevitability of driverless cars begins
Waymo is crouched at the gates, and labor and worker advocates are hell bent on keeping them out.
Technology
Where does Waymo operate now?
The self-driving car company has an eye on New York City, but its cars are already ferrying people in other cities.
Artificial Intelligence
City Hall hires expert on AI and privacy
Rashida Richardson, an alum of the White House and Federal Trade Commission, will work with the Mamdani administration on AI, among other tech issues.
