Bot busters: NYC Council bill would protect New Yorkers from rogue AI
New York City Council is considering a bill to protect residents from the potential negative impacts of artificial intelligence. Councilwoman Julie Won's proposed legislation aims to establish an Office of Artificial Intelligence Oversight to monitor and regulate AI usage. The bill has garnered bipartisan support and seeks to address concerns about job security and consumer protection in the face of advancing technology.
- ▪Councilwoman Julie Won introduced a bill to create an Office of Artificial Intelligence Oversight in NYC.
- ▪The office would investigate complaints regarding wrongful AI use and recommend penalties.
- ▪The legislation aims to protect workers, immigrants, and small business owners from being exploited by AI systems.
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Metro exclusive details Bot busters: NYC Council bill would protect New Yorkers from rogue AI By Rich Calder Published May 23, 2026, 12:08 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Gotham is fending off the rise of the machines. A Queens pol is pushing new legislation aimed at preventing artificial intelligence from terminating New Yorkers’ jobs. Councilwoman Julie Won’s bill would create a “first-of-its-kind,” Office of Artificial Intelligence Oversight within the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. The office would ensure AI bots and other algorithmic tools don’t exploit people or wrongfully cut them out of jobs, housing, credit and access to government and other services.
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