Episode 7: Election & Polling Innovations

• By City & State
• October 30, 2024

The NYPD piloted weapon scanners in subways two months ago. They won’t release the results

The controversial pilot of Evolv’s gun scanners in subway stations ended in August, and Mayor Eric Adams has said the department will tell us how it went. But when?

• By Annie McDonough
• October 23, 2024

Episode 6: AI Training for Government Employees

• By City & State
• October 9, 2024

Episode 5: Mobile Voting with Bradley Tusk

• By City & State
• September 25, 2024

Episode 4: AI in the Classroom with Mitch Weiss

• By City & State
• September 11, 2024

Hochul pushes nuclear energy as state struggles to meet climate goals

New York shuttered its primary nuclear power plant in 2021, which led fossil fuel emissions to spike, but there’s strong opposition to readopting nuclear power.

• By Austin C. Jefferson
• September 6, 2024

Episode 3: CUNY & SUNY Chancellors on Preparing Students for AI World

• By City & State
• August 21, 2024

Hochul’s ambitious AI plans may threaten state’s climate goals

New York state wants to become a leader in AI research and slash its use of fossil fuels. But can it do both?

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• August 12, 2024

Episode 2: Will New York Lead in Responsible AI?

• By City & State
• August 7, 2024

Episode 1: How Contactless Payments are Catalyzing Universal and Accessible Gov-Tech Solutions

• By City & State
• July 24, 2024

Evolv gun detection tech rolling out in NYC subway stations this week

“I am telling them they need to evolve and get it out, because I think it’s good technology,” Mayor Eric Adams said.

• By Annie McDonough
• July 23, 2024

‘Not a cyber attack’: NYC officials project calm amid CrowdStrike outage

“Our infrastructure and emergency operations – they’re all in place,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.

• By Annie McDonough
• July 19, 2024

Taking a proactive approach to technology, cyber security and AI for New York’s future

Experts weigh in at City & State’s 2024 Government Innovation Summit

• By Phenix Kim
• July 17, 2024

NYPD officer database had security flaws that could have let hackers covertly modify officer data

The NYPD said no officer data was ever compromised, but it’s unknown how long the vulnerability existed.

• By David DiMolfetta and Annie McDonough
• June 27, 2024

Publishers Note: A look at ‘How’d they do it: Tech in the cities’

The new podcast coming in July will feature groundbreakers at the intersection of tech and government with hosts City & State Publisher Tom Allon and Tech:NYC President and CEO Julie Samuels.

• By Tom Allon
• June 17, 2024

Inspector general: Digidog dodged disclosures

A report found that the NYPD is still not complying with a four-year old surveillance technology oversight law.

• By Annie McDonough
• May 30, 2024

Bill to add AI disclaimers appears ready to pass this session

Albany lawmakers have moved swiftly after Meta’s AI chatbot made fake allegations against them.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• May 30, 2024

Tech watchdog fears social media regulation bill could harm minors’ privacy

The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project argues that the SAFE for Kids Act’s age verification requirements could result in social media giants collecting even more sensitive data.

• By Austin C. Jefferson
• May 29, 2024

The sometimes overlooked tech behind the MTA

From countdown clocks to signal modernization, here’s how the transit system is making much needed improvements.

• By Aaron Short
• May 28, 2024

Mayor Adams touts tech solutions at Smart City Expo

Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer also previewed a new RFP process that will give the private sector greater input on government projects.

• By Annie McDonough
• May 22, 2024