NEW YORK (December 15, 2023) – Today, the Council’s Committees on Technology and Public Safety jointly held an oversight hearing addressing the New York Police Department’s lack of compliance with the Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology (POST) Act, as well as the Office of Technology and Innovation’s role in procurement and ensuring adherence to the City’s technology guidelines.
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New York, New York (November 15, 2023) – Today, the New York City Council enacted Intro 1070, amending Administrative Code §§ 11-503(o)(a)(8); 11-604(21)(a)(8); 11-654(21)(a)(8), Local Law 67/2009 § 3, to reinstate the biotech tax credit. The bill will reinstate the biotechnology tax credit, which lapsed in 2019, through 2025. The credit, reauthorized by New York State, enables investors and owners of qualified emerging technology companies (QETCs) focused on biotechnology to claim a tax credit, enabling the manufacturing of emerging technology to flourish in New York City.
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New York, New York [October 19, 2023] – Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards introduced first-of-its-kind legislation, Intro 1223, to ensure the fair and equitable distribution and delivery of services in New York City. This new legislation (a reintroduction from former Council Member Ben Kallos, with updates) would require the City to strengthen its commitment to fight bias and discrimination in agency decision-making processes.
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New York, NY (September 20, 2023) – The New York City Council’s Technology Committee and Education Committee held a joint hearing today addressing the role of Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technology, and Computer Instruction in New York City Public Schools. The Committees’ collaborative effort highlights the significance of modern technology in shaping the city’s educational landscape.
The Department of Education (DOE) is actively implementing emerging technologies and publishing guidance, including generative AI, through various programs to enhance AI-driven learning, administration, and usage, detailed below.
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