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New York’s Hochul launches nation’s first state AI testing program

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Why tech workers are flocking to NYC

New York City now has more tech employees than the Bay Area. Here's why workers — and companies — are flocking to the city.

T-mobile slowed Internet to a crawl for NY low-income users, AG says

The company will have to remove the data caps and expand service to more locations.

Data centers didn't raise NY utility costs but influenced election

Data centers had a powerful role in New York midterm elections despite the state not having many large facilities. 

State lawmakers mull regulations for automated license plate readers

Law enforcement and civil liberties experts testified Monday about how to put guardrails on the controversial technology.

The Films We Can’t Wait to See at DOC NYC

NYC's most journalism-heavy film fest returns, and other links to start your day.

Digital skills are an increasing requirement in NYC jobs beyond tech, report finds

Nearly half of all job postings in New York City now seek digital skills, including home health care, construction and retail jobs, the Center for an Urban Future found.

BuzzFeed Stock in Free Fall as Pivot to AI Blows Up in Its Face

BuzzFeed has yet to rescue itself. A brief glimpse at its share price paints a horrifying picture, as the stock continues to plummet.

Exclusive: Anti-Waymo campaign relied on op-eds written with AI

The AI detection service Pangram found that many of anti-Waymo newspaper opinion pieces were written with a significant amount of AI input.

E-Bike Battery Fires Hit Record in NYC, But Solutions Remain Elusive

Deadly blazes in The Bronx and Brooklyn have underlined how difficult it is to tamp down on the problem. Could a new Congress in Washington offer hope?

New York City congestion pricing hailed as traffic, pollution drop

Similar plans in London and Singapore have led to improvements, bringing down the volume of traffic while increasing air quality.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‏joins chorus of facial recognition critics

The Congresswoman is concerned about the technology. That's a good thing.

New York’s Pension Funds Soared in the AI Boom — and Could Crash With the AI Bubble

A crash could have budget implications far beyond the pension funds’ bottom lines.

NY lawmakers who lost reelection averaged failing scores on environmental legislation

Twelve of the 13 incumbents voted out Tuesday scored well below standards on legislation regulating data centers and drinking water, and energy conservation according to Environmental Advocates NY.

SNY hit with major layoffs, show cancellations; website dismantled: Sources

SNY, which broadcasts New York Mets games, has ended its website and canceled "Baseball Night in New York" and "Sportsnite."

Why Mamdani’s Push to Regulate Amazon Is Facing Resistance

Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to stop Amazon from using contractors for delivery services. The City Council speaker, Julie Menin, and business leaders have concerns about the bill.

New York Times Company in Advanced Talks to Acquire Letterboxd

The roughly $330 million deal for the cinephile community site would be part of an effort to add new products and services to the company’s portfolio.

‘Made in NY’ Filmmaker Listening Tour coming to Queens Nov. 13 – QNS

This fall, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) has launched its first “Made in NY” Filmmaker Listening Tour, a five-stop run across every