New York City's AI tool, launched in 2018 to score families at risk for child abuse using factors like their neighborhood, is raising racial bias concerns
“They target you from the minute you step out of foster care,” Hamblin said. “They have this microscope on you, and for them to build a case based off your prior records of you being in care—it's not...
How the NYC subway used Google's experimental, AI-based TrackInspect tool to identify 92% of defect locations on subway tracks later found by human inspectors
New York City's transit authority is one of a few US systems experimenting with using sensors and AI to improve track inspections.
Airbnb says New York City's law on short-term rentals has had “predictable” outcomes one year later, as rent prices remain high and housing availability low
The city's short-term stay law was meant to lower rents and open up apartments for full-time residents.
NYC's Microsoft-powered MyCity chatbot, launched as a pilot program last October, often gives inaccurate info, including telling businesses to break the law
Steal your employees' tips! Discriminate against renters on basis of race! — Just two of the wonderful suggestions that Microsoft's LLM is telling people to do. (Clearly simply reflecting what hum...
Kiss' three current members reveal digital avatars of themselves, created by Pophouse and George Lucas' ILM, which will tour as the rock band stops live touring
On Saturday night, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City's famed Madison Square Garden.
New York City's crackdown on short-term listings causes Airbnb listings to plummet, while some turn to services such as Craigslist, Houfy, and Facebook Groups
Amanda Hoover / Wired : X: @weatherdai , @colincrook , @scottlincicome , @alexlmiller , @tomasforgac , and @nickhalver Forums: r/newyorkcity and r/technology X: @weatherdai : wow. incredible. I thoug...
In July, NYC will start enforcing a law requiring firms using AI in hiring to notify candidates of its use and have independent auditors check for bias annually
New York City's pioneering, focused approach sets rules on how companies use the technology in work force decisions. LinkedIn: Steve Katcher , Roy Kaufman , Alex Sommer , and Dr. Angela Jackson Tweets...
The New York City MTA ends its Twitter service alerts, saying the platform is “no longer reliable” and that Twitter demanded $50K per month for API access
New York City's mass-transit system is ending its real-time service alerts on Twitter for subway, train and bus riders …
A look at New York City's slow attempts to increase transparency around its use of algorithms, which govern many policy areas, including policing
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A look at New York City's slow attempts to increase transparency around its use of algorithms, which govern many policy areas, including policing
The Traffic Management Center for New York, located in Queens. Two tools used by the Department of Transportation were reviewed …