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

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• Gary Marcus argues that New York City must lead on AI regulation, stepping in where the federal government has failed, by implementing an “FDA-like regulatory regime” to manage the significant risks posed by AI.
• He advocates for AI developers to be obligated to submit their software for independent review, demonstrating that the benefits outweigh the risks before gaining market access, specifically supporting NYC’s “bill on third party validation.”
• Marcus highlights existing AI harms such as tens of thousands of hacking incidents, deepfakes used for propaganda and nonconsensual porn, and chatbots implicated in suicides and mass murder, while also stressing the critical need for strong whistleblower protections.