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New York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’
AI InsightGovernor Hochul, in a Verge interview, said AI should be 'less evil' and backed restrictions on teens' social media use, with the trade-off that widespread age verification could effectively end anonymous internet access. Compared with earlier state-level AI regulation focused on algorithm transparency, this pushes the youth-protection vs. anonymity trade-off to the fore.Key TakeawayAI discourse shifts from algorithm governance to youth protection vs. anonymity trade-off.Why It MattersA governor-level stance may signal legislative direction in New York and shape national debates on age verification and anonymity.Who's Affected- RegulatorsGovernor's stance gives political backing to age-verification and AI governance laws.
- EnterprisesPlatforms like Meta face stricter compliance pressure on youth protection.
- General UsersAdults may need ID, shrinking anonymous online space.
What's NextWatch for concrete New York AI 'less evil' legislation and age-verification technical standards.Importance 65/100