Committee on Technology

Monday, October 28, 2024 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - Committee Room, 16th Floor

TL;DR

The City Council's Technology Committee held hearings on how New York City agencies use artificial intelligence and automated decision systems, discussing proposed laws to create oversight and accountability measures. The committee heard testimony on four separate bills aimed at establishing an Office of Algorithmic Accountability, setting compliance standards for AI use, and requiring agencies to report on how algorithmic tools affect city employees and operations.

Key Decisions

  • Establish Office of Algorithmic Accountability Tabled
  • AI Compliance Standards for City Agencies Tabled
  • Require AI Assessment List Tabled
  • Report on AI Impact to City Employees Tabled
  • General Oversight Hearing on AI Use Filed
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Agenda

  1. T2024-2628 Oversight - The Use of Automated Decision Systems and Artificial Intelligence by New York City Agencies.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0199-2024 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing an office of algorithmic accountability
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0926-2024 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing basic compliance standards for the use of artificial intelligence by city agencies
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 1024-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a list of artificial intelligence systems that have been assessed by the office of algorithmic accountability
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 1099-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring reporting on the impact of algorithmic tools on city employees and changes in employment responsibilities due to algorithmic tools
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  6. Int 1099-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring reporting on the impact of algorithmic tools on city employees and changes in employment responsibilities due to algorithmic tools
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  7. Roll Call
  8. Int 0926-2024 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing basic compliance standards for the use of artificial intelligence by city agencies
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  9. T2024-2628 Oversight - The Use of Automated Decision Systems and Artificial Intelligence by New York City Agencies.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  10. Int 1024-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a list of artificial intelligence systems that have been assessed by the office of algorithmic accountability
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  11. Int 0199-2024 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing an office of algorithmic accountability
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

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