NYPD buys 14 military-grade ‘throw bots’
Digidogs and robocops and throw bots — oh my! New York City Police Department has added yet another robotic tool to its arsenal.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks about the new redesign plan for Penn Station at the Moynihan Train Hall on June 9 in New York City. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images) State New York governor appoints finance and tech deputy secretary
Albert Pulido, a former citywide operations director for the New York mayor’s office, is the state’s new deputy secretary of finance and technology.
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Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell, Chief Jeffrey Maddrey and Mayor Eric Adams at a press conference on April 11, 2023 in New York City. City NYPD introduces two robot policing technologies, GPS dart system
“Digidog is out of the pound,” Mayor Eric Adams said at a press conference showing off three new NYPD technologies, including a robotic dog.
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New York City Chief Information Security Officer Kelly Moan congratulates a graduate of the city’s new Cyber Academy program. (Andres Lopez-Ovejero/New York City Office of Technology and Innovation) City New York City graduates first Cyber Academy class
New York City Cyber Command’s new program trained employees of 21 agencies who’ll serve as cybersecurity liaisons.
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(Getty Images) City New York City agencies need AI usage policies, audit finds
Agencies in New York City need better policies and guidance for using AI technology, according to a state auditor’s report.
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New York Mayor Eric Adams speaks on stage during the 2022 Concordia Annual Summit. (John Lamparski / Getty Images for Concordia Summit) City New York City to provide free internet to 200 public housing sites
Mayor Eric Adams and city CTO Matt Fraser said the city plans to connect 300,000 public-housing residents with internet and basic-cable service.
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(Getty Images) City New York to install speed-limiting tech on city vehicles
Officials said 50 city vehicles have been equipped with systems that automatically hit the brakes if drivers go over a posted speed limit.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum’s annual Memorial Day Commemoration (Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty Images) City New York City’s internet master plan is on hold
The 2020 plan to provide internet access to more than 1.5 million underserved New Yorkers is under review by Mayor Eric Adams’ administration.
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A New York City Sanitation truck is seen on Oct. 29, 2021 in Downtown Brooklyn (Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images) City Former New York City CIO named as sanitation chief
Mayor Eric Adams named Jessica Tisch to lead the NYC Department of Sanitation, a 9,200-person agency responsible for cleaning 6,500 miles of streets.
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Priorities Podcast Former NYC CTO joins wireless broadband company
On the Priorities Podcast, Former NYC CTO John Paul Farmer reflects on his time with the city and looks ahead to his new role with WeLink. Karen Evans offers tips on ransomware protection.