New York considers bill that would ban chatbots from giving legal, medical advice
A bill under consideration by the New York state legislature would prohibit artificial intelligence-powered chatbots from providing legal…
NYC’s tech office doesn’t know how agencies are using AI, biometric data, official admits in oversight hearing
During a New York City Council oversight hearing on Monday, a representative from the city’s technology office struggled…
New York Mayor Mamdani names Obama-era digital services officer as CTO
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday named Lisa Gelobter, who served as the Department of Education’s chief digital…
New York State replaces AI chief, names new chief digital officer
The New York State Office of Information Technology Services on Monday announced Eleonore Fournier-Tombs, a United Nations University…
Civil rights group ‘condemns’ NYC transit authority’s pursuit of AI video analytics systems
The New York privacy and civil rights group Surveillance Technology Oversight Project on Thursday condemned the New York…
New York City’s tech chief steps down, Mamdani’s tech priorities still unclear
Matt Fraser, who’d served as the New York’s chief technology officer since January 2022, under former Mayor Eric…
New York City’s tech chief steps down, Mamdani’s tech priorities still unclear
Matt Fraser, who’d served as the New York’s chief technology officer since January 2022, under former Mayor Eric…
New York cybersecurity law seeks to limit tech products agencies can buy
New York has taken a major step to bolster its cybersecurity defenses with the signing of AB A2237,…
NYC announces free, online digital learning hub for public housing residents
New York City Chief Technology Officer Matt Fraser on Friday announced the launch of a free, online digital…
New York reopens grant program to help local governments cut cost
The New York Department of State has reopened its Local Government Efficiency Grant program, offering $8 million to…
NYC unveils new emergency comms vehicle for incident response
New York City officials on Tuesday unveiled a new emergency communications vehicle, designed to keep first responders connected…
Pedestrian counting, augmented reality newest projects in NYC ‘smart city’ testbed program
New York City Chief Technology Officer Matt Fraser on Monday announced two new pilot projects to be led…