New York launches strategy for ethical AI

New York City has launched its first artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, with an emphasis on digital ethics.

It aims to help the city establish a shared understanding of AI and capitalise on the benefits while managing the risks.

The 116-page AI Strategy focuses on how to use AI to better serve residents; building AI know-how within government; modernising data infrastructure; city governance and policy around AI; developing partnerships with external organisations; and promoting equitable access to opportunities.

It is the latest in a series of initiatives that aim to make New York City ‘future-ready’, following on from the IoT Strategy and the Internet Master Plan.

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