District 34

Jennifer Gutiérrez

Williamsburg, South Williamsburg, East Williamsburg, Bushwick (West), Bushwick (East), Ridgewood

CHAIR GUTIÉRREZ AND JOSEPH LEAD HEARING ON AI, EMERGING TECHNOLOGY, AND DATA SECURITY IN NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS

September 20, 2023

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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LinkNYC 5G Tower Hearing Finds Limited City Oversight of Program Administration, Demonstrates Need For Better Processes

June 8, 2023

NEW YORK (June 8, 2023) – The NYC Council Committee on Technology, chaired by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, held a hearing yesterday to comprehensively discuss the implementation of LinkNYC and the deployment of 5G towers across the city. The hearing brought together over 100 individuals to testify, representing a diverse range of perspectives and insights, both in favor and against the initiative.

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Council Member Gutiérrez Holds Hearing on Internet Access and Broadband; OTI Unable to Provide Any Details on Permanent Plans to Address the Digital Divide Beyond Temporary $90 Million Program

September 20, 2022

NEW YORK (September 20, 2022) – The Committee on Technology held an oversight hearing on Monday, September 19th jointly with the Committee on Zoning and Franchises on the status of the indefinitely-paused Internet Master Plan, the temporary program that the Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) is relying on as a substitute, and other plans and funding to connect more New Yorkers to internet and broadband services.

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New York City Council

District 34

Jennifer Gutiérrez

CHAIR GUTIÉRREZ AND JOSEPH LEAD HEARING ON AI, EMERGING TECHNOLOGY, AND DATA SECURITY IN NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LinkNYC 5G Tower Hearing Finds Limited City Oversight of Program Administration, Demonstrates Need For Better Processes

Council Member Gutiérrez Holds Hearing on Internet Access and Broadband; OTI Unable to Provide Any Details on Permanent Plans to Address the Digital Divide Beyond Temporary $90 Million Program

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