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This episode features a state governor discussing AI policy, offering a grounded perspective on regulation.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’
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Decoder with Nilay Patel features New York Governor Kathy Hochul discussing tech policy and AI. They cover Meta's settlement with states, age verification for algorithms, 3D printed guns, surveillance cameras, AI data center politics, and Hochul's use of AI to analyze state rules. The conversation touches on the intersection of technology and governance in an election year.
New York's governor talks about how AI affects people and rules. She explains how the state is looking at things like age checks for online feeds and where AI companies can build data centers, showing how technology impacts everyday life.
This episode offers insight into how state governments are grappling with AI and tech regulation. Governor Hochul's perspective is valuable for understanding policy decisions impacting consumers and businesses. Listeners interested in the political and societal implications of AI, data privacy, and emerging technologies will find this relevant. It connects to frontier labs' efforts in developing AI responsibly and navigating evolving legal landscapes.
- HostNilay Patel
- GuestKathy HochulGovernor, New York
- GuestZohran MamdaniMayor
- Guest: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
- Show: Decoder with Nilay Patel
- Length: 51 minutes
- NY Age Verification: New Yorkers will need to verify their age for algorithmic feeds.
- NY Data Center Policy: NY becomes the first state to enact a data center moratorium.
It’s an election year, with a shocking amount of tech policy at stake, and Gov.Hochul has taken strong positions on almost every major tech issue there is. You'll hear us talk about the settlement Meta reached with dozens of states, including New York, and about widespread age verification.
We also discussed 3D printing ghost guns; surveillance and Flock cameras; the politics of building — or not building — AI data centers; and, of course, Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Read the full interview transcript on The Verge.
Links:
- New Yorkers will need to verify their age for algorithmic feeds | The Verge
- The cat-and-mouse game over 3D-printed guns has begun | The Verge
- Hochul says she’s using AI to analyze ‘every single rule’ in New York | The Verge
- NY becomes the first state to enact a data center moratorium | The Verge
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Credits:
Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Decoder’s producers are Greg Ott, Kate Cox, and Nick Statt. This episode was edited by Ursa Wright. Our editorial director is Kevin McShane.
The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder.
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- data center moratorium
- Nilay Patel
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Questions people ask
- What tech issues did Governor Hochul discuss?
- She discussed Meta's settlement, age verification, 3D printed guns, surveillance cameras, AI data center politics, and her use of AI to analyze state rules.
- What is New York's stance on AI data centers?
- New York became the first state to enact a data center moratorium, indicating a pause or restriction on their development.
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