GoKawiilNY Gov. Kathy Hochul calls for stricter, 'less evil' AI regulation amid tech policy push
In a wide-ranging interview, New York Governor Kathy Hochul discussed her positions on AI, teen social media restrictions tied to Meta's multistate settlement, ghost gun bans challenged by activist Cody Wilson, Flock surveillance cameras, and a one-year moratorium on data center construction signed in July. She argued AI development needs stronger guardrails and pushed back on critics who say her policies face legal or technical loopholes.
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Hochul's stance signals how state-level leaders are trying to shape national tech policy ahead of elections, from age verification that could erode online anonymity to data center rules that affect AI infrastructure growth. Her willingness to defend these policies against legal and technical challengers shows states are becoming active battlegrounds for tech regulation even without federal consensus.
- Hochul supports teen social media restrictions from Meta's settlement, despite tradeoffs like reduced online anonymity from age verification.
- Her ghost gun ban is being tested by activists altering 3D-printable files, raising questions about enforceability.
- She signed a one-year data center construction moratorium and is evaluating conditions before allowing it to expire.
Source: theverge.com — Nilay Patel, 2026-08-31
Published there as: “New York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’”
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