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NYC Council to Hear AI Risks, Marcus to Testify on Regulation

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New York City's City Council is set to hold a hearing on AI policy, with a focus on potential regulations and risk mitigation. Scientist Gary Marcus is scheduled to testify, advocating for an FDA-like regulatory framework for AI, which would require independent review of AI models before they are deployed. He plans to urge the council to support a bill mandating third-party validation of AI systems, drawing parallels to California's leadership in clean energy standards. AI

IMPACT Potential for localized AI regulation to influence broader US policy discussions.

RANK_REASON Local government hearing on AI policy with expert testimony. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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NYC Council to Hear AI Risks, Marcus to Testify on Regulation

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Gary Marcus TIER_1 English(EN) · Gary Marcus ·

    Coming soon: New York City’s hearing on AI risks

    New York tries to take care of its own

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