ALBANY, NY – MARCH 20: Sen. Andrew Gounardes joins Attorney General Letitia James for a press conference in support of legislative measures aimed at reining in Big Tech’s use of algorithms and data tracking to target children on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. Sen. Gounardes is sponsor of the New York child data protection act. (Will Waldron/Albany Times Union via Getty Images)
A second version of the state’s AI safety legislation would give regulators more authority to scrutinize model development, require independent audits and potentially limit computing resources used…
Several state and civil rights groups argue that the federal data collection is a foundational part of identifying discriminatory practices across industries, occupations and regions.
Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a roundtable discussion regarding her recent executive order establishing a moratorium on data centers in the state. (Alexander MacDougall / Albany Times Union via Getty Images)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state will distribute $9 million to fund more than 150 cybersecurity projects tied to the state's water infrastructure.
Drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities will be subject to a host of new cybersecurity regulations that state leaders are calling "first-in-nation."
A bill under consideration in New York would provide a private right of action, allowing people to file lawsuits against chatbot owners who violate the law.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends the ceremonial swearing-in of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s 112th mayor at City Hall on Jan. 01, 2026, in New York City. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)
