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AI Now Institute urges NYC Council to curb AI risks

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AI Now Program Associate Aashna Agarwal testified before the New York City Council regarding the risks of AI acceleration. She highlighted conflicts between AI companies' financial interests and public safety, urging the Council to increase friction in integrating AI into sensitive areas, address existing AI-related harms, and resist power concentration within the AI industry to protect public safety and city infrastructure. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential policy interventions and regulatory considerations for AI integration in urban environments.

RANK_REASON Testimony before a government body about AI risks and policy recommendations.

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AI Now Institute urges NYC Council to curb AI risks

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  1. AI Now Institute TIER_1 English(EN) · AI Now Institute ·

    AI Now’s Aashna Agarwal Testifies before NYC Council Committee of the Whole

    <p>On Monday, October 5th, 2026, AI Now Program Associate Aashna Agarwal testified before the New York City Council at a Committee of the Whole hearing on the concrete risks of AI acceleration. In her testimony, Aashna outlined three critical ways that AI companies’ capital inter…

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