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In today’s CapCon, New York has a new “sheriff of AI street,” according to Gov. Kathy Hochul, who said Monday the state could next consider “AI kill switches.”
Then, the state comptroller’s office found in two recent audits that both SUNY and the government of New York City are lacking in terms of AI governance.
Later, a new bill called the TERMINATOR Act would build on New York’s AI safeguards that are set to take effect in January in several significant ways. (New Bills of Note)
And, a super PAC supporting Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman gets a boost from a former casino mogul and state Senate Democrats get support from DraftKings. (Campaign Corner)
Plus: Here’s what’s happening this week at the state Capitol. (At the Capitol)
Names in today’s CapCon: Kathy Hochul, Marc Gilman, Donald J. Trump, Bruce Blakeman, Anne Bink, Eric Adams, Stephen Wynn, Monica Martinez, Toby Ann Stavisky, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, Chris Ryan, James Skoufis, Lea Webb, PatFahy
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