New York governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be “less evil"
Summary
Nilay Patel interviews New York Governor Kathy Hochul on tech policy, covering the Meta settlement’s age verification mandates and First Amendment concerns. They discuss New York’s ban on 3D-printed ghost guns, backlash against Flock surveillance cameras, and a moratorium on hyperscale data centers. Hochul defends her regulatory approach as protecting public safety while fostering innovation, emphasizing community benefits and addressing AI-driven job displacement anxieties.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and introduction
Overview of topics: Meta settlement, AI, and data centers
Governor Hochul's leadership team and decision-making style
New York's tech job growth and economic strategy
Teen mental health crisis and social media impact
Meta settlement, age verification, and First Amendment concerns
School phone bans and protecting childhood
De-anonymizing the internet and tech investment
Sponsors: ElevenLabs, Superhuman, and CrowdStrike
Regulating 3D printed ghost guns
Government surveillance vs. personal liberty
Flock cameras and police surveillance oversight
Moratorium on hyperscale data center construction
Community benefits and environmental impact of data centers
Using AI to modernize state regulations and reduce bureaucracy
Sponsors: Outshift, Ray-Ban Meta, and Odoo
AI's impact on jobs and workplace anxiety
Buffalo Bills stadium and challenging corporate power
Political outlook and election strategy
Outro and Devil Wears Prada 2 ad
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