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 teen safety settlement, 3D-printed ghost gun bans, and a moratorium on hyperscale data centers. Hochul defends these regulations as necessary protections for youth mental health and public safety, dismissing First Amendment concerns. The discussion also addresses bipartisan backlash against surveillance technologies like Flock cameras and the need for data centers to provide greater community benefits.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show introduction
Intro: Governor Hochul and age verification context
Structuring the Governor's office and hiring talent
NYC vs State relations and supporting tech innovation
Regulating social media for teen safety
Age verification, anonymity, and parental concerns
Corporate interests vs citizen privacy and safety
Sponsors: 11 Labs, Superhuman, and CrowdStrike
3D printed guns, Cody Wilson, and First Amendment issues
Surveillance backlash and ALPR camera controls
Political realignment on data centers and surveillance
Data center moratorium and community negotiation tools
Using AI to streamline state government operations
Sponsors: Cisco, Even Realities, and Odu
Tech industry PR problems and workforce displacement anxiety
Land use, NIMBYism, and lessons from cell tower regulation
Election outlook and closing remarks
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