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How NYC government is using AI
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani may not use ChatGPT, but his agencies have adopted chatbots and other artificial intelligence.
New York City delays school AI guidance after backlash
Education Department officials said during a recent City Council hearing that they are delaying a final policy on artificial intelligence in schools.
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?”
New York MTA seeks AI subway ‘track intrusion’ tech
New York’s underground attracts human and animal intruders, alongside debris and trash — resulting in 6% of all subway delays.
AI is a ‘New York story’ – for better or worse, official says
The New York City comptroller doubled down on calls to pad budget reserves in light of AI’s economic risks.
State audit slams NYC schools for lack of student data privacy oversight
The state comptroller's audit comes as NYC expands AI use in classrooms and relies more on third-party tech vendors.
Across New York, 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.
NYC’s Education Dept. is releasing a long-awaited AI policy. Some schools already have their own.
Schools have embraced a wide variety of approaches, from policies outlining acceptable use, to bans, to no formal discussion of AI at all.
Manhattan proposal for NYC’s first AI-focused public high school sparks pushback
Manhattan High School superintendent with ties to Google wants to open Next Generation Technology High School. The school promises to “expand pathways connected to high-growth technology careers.”
Mamdani to kill the NYC AI chatbot that was caught telling businesses to break the law
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says terminating the ‘unusable’ bot will help close a budget gap.
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Inside Eric Adams’ school Chromebook spending spree in New York City
The Adams administration shelled out north of $320 million to give public school students Chromebooks that connect to the internet through cell service. Most already have internet at home.
Could self-driving cars be on a collision course with Zohran Mamdani?
The incoming mayor has not weighed in on the autonomous vehicles that have taken other cities by storm. But he’s certain to face pressure to do so, from both the industry and taxi workers.
New York City graduates first IT academy class
More than two dozen participants earned a certificate of completion from the program, which helped them understand city systems, HR and learn best practices from IT leaders.
New York City launches new emergency communications vehicle to improve public safety responses
The vehicle serves as a mobile tech center to improve cross-agency coordination during critical events.
New York City will try (again) to regulate AI
The council passed a package of bills creating a new ‘office of algorithmic accountability.’ It’s not the first attempt to rein in AI use.
Voters approve digitized New York City map amid affordable housing push
Supporters said the new map, which was approved overwhelmingly last week, will help speed up approvals of new housing and development projects. Opponents warned it would centralize power away from the five boroughs.
NYC mayor locks in Big Apple Connect through 2028, one day before oversight hearing
The renewal locks New York City into well over $100 million in costs for the controversial program that provides free internet for public housing residents.
New York City turns to data sharing to help the formerly incarcerated reenter society
A six-month pilot program aims to expedite the process for people leaving a carceral setting to obtain a government-issued ID, the lack of which often stymies their ability to get assistive services, officials say.
Eric Adams wants to use AI to make NYC hiring faster
“OMB is not the mayor, I’m the mayor,” Adams said when asked whether the city’s budget office interferes too much and slows hiring.
Where are driverless cars going in New York City?
Google’s parent company has been pumping money into politicians to get Waymo robo-cars cleared for city streets.
