New York, NY establishes independent AI watchdog to audit algorithms used by city agencies

GUARD Act creates AI accountability and fairness standards

New York City Council unanimously passed the GUARD Act, creating an Office of Algorithmic Data Accountability to review, audit, and monitor AI tools before and after agency deployment. The office investigates public complaints about algorithmic systems and publishes a directory of every AI tool it evaluates. City agencies must test AI systems for fairness and undergo independent evaluations before launching any new automated tool.

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New York, NY

Municipality in New York

United States