{"id":2070776,"date":"2023-10-17T18:05:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T22:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/artificial-intelligence-action-plan-to-guide-tech-use-by-nyc-government-adams\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T18:09:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T22:09:02","slug":"artificial-intelligence-action-plan-to-guide-tech-use-by-nyc-government-adams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/artificial-intelligence-action-plan-to-guide-tech-use-by-nyc-government-adams\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Government&#8217;s AI Action Plan to Guide Tech Usage: Adams"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fartificial-intelligence-action-plan-to-guide-tech-use-by-nyc-government-adams%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2070776&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Revolutionizing Government Services: New York City&#8217;s AI Action Plan<\/h2>\n<p>In an exciting move to harness the immense potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and transform government services,\u2063 New York City Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled\u2064 a\u2062 groundbreaking AI Action Plan. \u2062This\u2064 plan aims to responsibly implement AI technology within the city government, \u2063enhancing efficiency and improving the lives\u2063 of everyday New Yorkers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The New York City Artificial Intelligence Action Plan, released by Mayor Adams and Chief\u2063 Technology Officer Matthew Fraser, establishes\u200b a \u2064comprehensive framework for city agencies \u2064to adopt AI tools while carefully\u2064 assessing \u200drisks. It also prioritizes enhancing AI knowledge and\u2064 skills among civil servants, \u2064ensuring they are equipped to leverage this transformative technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;With the release\u2064 of our AI Action\u200c Plan, the first-of-its-kind \u2063for a\u200b major\u200c U.S. city, we \u200bare cementing \u200dour commitment to the \u200bresponsible\u2063 use of this emerging technology,&#8221; Mr. Adams wrote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/new-york-delivers-major-blow-to-green-energy-development-5511021?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">New York Delivers Major\u2062 Blow\u2063 to Green Energy Development<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/16\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/new-york-delivers-major-blow-to-green-energy-development-5511021?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/new-yorks-ban-on-gas-stoves-hit-with-lawsuit-by-industry-groups-5509860?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">New York&#8217;s Ban on\u200b Gas Stoves Hit With Lawsuit by Industry Groups<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/13\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/new-yorks-ban-on-gas-stoves-hit-with-lawsuit-by-industry-groups-5509860?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Among the 37 key initiatives outlined\u2063 in\u200c the strategy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/assets\/oti\/downloads\/pdf\/reports\/artificial-intelligence-action-plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pdf<\/a>), \u2062many are set to be \u200cimplemented in the coming year.\u2063 These initiatives include establishing a robust governance\u200c framework, creating\u200b a network \u2062of external advisors, actively involving the public, and advancing \u200dAI knowledge-building initiatives.<\/p>\n<h2>Primary Tasks<\/h2>\n<p>One of\u2064 the primary tasks in the city&#8217;s AI action plan is the formation \u2063of an &#8220;AI Steering \u2063Committee&#8221; comprising stakeholders from various city agencies. Additionally, the city has committed \u2062to \u2064publishing an annual AI progress report, ensuring transparency and open communication regarding the \u2064plan&#8217;s\u200c execution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mayor Adams highlighted how AI implementation \u200dcan promote multiculturalism in New York City, citing the use of robocalls featuring his voice in multiple languages.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;The joy \u200bof this is that eventually, Spanish speakers\u200c will be able\u200c to \u200dreceive information in their own language,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<h2>AI Prone to Bias<\/h2>\n<p>The\u2062 city&#8217;s announcement also acknowledges the challenges associated with AI, recognizing that while highly beneficial, the \u2064technology has its downsides.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In certain circumstances, AI can &#8220;exhibit patterns \u2064of bias and discrimination&#8221; due to limited and homogeneous research, the announcement stated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>According to a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rand.org\/content\/dam\/rand\/pubs\/research_reports\/RR1700\/RR1744\/RAND_RR1744.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2017 RAND research report<\/a>, blind spots can emerge when digital solutions, guided by training data or\u200d algorithms, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/artificial-intelligence-action-plan-to-guide-tech-use-by-nyc-government-adams\/\" title=\"NYC Government's AI Action Plan to Guide Tech Usage: Adams\">consistently produce unjust \u200bjudgments<\/a> that perpetuate systemic bias and discrimination, particularly in areas such as criminal justice and housing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;We understand that the term &#8216;AI&#8217; can be anxiety-inducing. People often \u2064envision a\u2063 Terminator-like figure taking over and \u200cdisplacing humans.\u200d But that&#8217;s far from reality,&#8221; Mr. Adams reassured. &#8220;Take a deep breath, get \u200ba grip. AI will help us function\u200d better\u2064 in this city.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<dl id=\"attachment_5295014\">\n<dt><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Mayor Eric Adams speaks at the \u2063Museum of the City of New \u2064York&#8217;s Centennial Gala honoring Michael R. Bloomberg in New York on May\u2062 24, 2023. (Bryan Bedder\/Getty Images for Museum Of\u2064 The City Of New York)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><\/div>\n<p>Sheena Wright, deputy mayor of New York City for\u200c Public Safety, praised the AI Action \u200cPlan as a prime example of the Adams\u2062 administration&#8217;s utilization of cutting-edge technology\u2063 to benefit the\u2062 residents of New York.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;This framework\u2062 will help\u2063 city agencies \u200ctake advantage\u200c of AI&#8217;s potential\u2064 to better deliver vital services while safeguarding\u200d New Yorkers&#8217; privacy and addressing concerns about \u200bbias,&#8221; she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/office-of-the-mayor\/news\/777-23\/mayor-adams-releases-first-of-its-kind-plan-responsible-artificial-intelligence-use-nyc#\/0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;I look forward to witnessing \u200dhow the\u200d MyCity AI chatbot unlocks the potential of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/small-business-optimism-falls-as-inflation-persists-and-companies-struggle-to-find-new-workers\/\" title=\"Small business optimism declines due to persistent inflation and labor shortage.\">small-business\u200b owners<\/a> across our city, enabling \u2064them\u200c to focus on what they do \u200dbest\u2014growing their businesses\u2014while the government streamlines processes to \u200cmake it easier\u2064 to &#8216;Get Stuff Done.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Chatbot for Businesses<\/h2>\n<p>New \u2064York City officials also announced\u200c the introduction \u200bof <a href=\"https:\/\/nyc-business.nyc.gov\/nycbusiness\/?utm_medium=email&#038;utm_name=&#038;utm_source=govdelivery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyCity Business<\/a>, an\u200b innovative AI-powered chatbot \u2064designed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-ian-update-florida-sheriff-reports-fatalities-are-in-the-hundreds-after-monster-storm\/\" title=\"Hurricane Ian Update: Florida Sheriff Reports \u201cFatalities Are in the Hundreds\u201d After Monster Storm\">assist business owners<\/a> in effectively managing and expanding their enterprises within the \u2063city.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Building upon the original MyCity phase, which launched in March to help\u200c New York City families apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-about-as-close-to-socialism-that-ive-seen-5-gop-governors-reject-bidens-increased-unemployment-benefits\/\" title=\"\u2018This Is About As Close To Socialism That I\u2019ve Seen\u2019: 5 GOP Governors Reject Biden\u2019s Increased Unemployment Benefits\">child care assistance<\/a>, this\u2062 extension now offers \u200cvaluable content tailored to support business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout \u200dtheir journey of starting, managing,\u2062 and expanding businesses in the Empire State.<\/p>\n<p>The AI\u200d chatbot will provide business owners with quick access to government-selected information from over 2,000 NYC business web pages.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>Data security and\u200d transparency. It includes measures to ensure that AI systems are secure and that data is protected from unauthorized access.\u2064 Additionally, the plan promotes transparency in \u2064AI systems, calling \u200dfor clear explanations of how AI decisions are made and providing individuals with the\u200b ability to understand and challenge those decisions.<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><span>  K\u200d City. (Photo by Noam Galai\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Ensuring Responsible Implementation<\/h2>\n<p>The AI Action Plan \u200brecognizes the importance of responsible implementation and the need to address potential biases and \u200blimitations in \u200cAI systems. To ensure fairness and equity, the strategy emphasizes the development of robust evaluation \u2062mechanisms that can detect and mitigate any discriminatory outcomes of AI applications.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Furthermore, the plan calls for regular audits of AI systems\u2062 to identify and address any biases or unintended consequences. It\u200d also highlights the importance of involving diverse stakeholders, including community \u2062groups, advocacy organizations, and \u2063experts, in the evaluation and decision-making processes related to AI implementation in government services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Promoting \u200bPublic Trust and \u200dPrivacy<\/h2>\n<p>Public trust and privacy are key considerations\u2063 in\u2062 the AI Action Plan. The strategy emphasizes the responsible use of data and the protection of individuals&#8217; privacy rights. It calls for the\u200b establishment of clear guidelines and ethical standards for the collection, storage, and use of data in AI applications.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The \u200cplan also addresses concerns \u2063about<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>outlines the city&#8217;s commitment to harnessing AI&#8217;s power while ensuring ethical and accountable use. The plan focuses on enhancing public services, promoting transparency, and addressing potential biases. 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