NEW YORK – Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the issue of artificial intelligence with the Association for a Better New York (ABNY) on Thursday. Framed as a generational shift, it addressed the downside of this revolution, the potential for mass job displacement, and the replacement of human judgment with automated systems.
“Across the board, the AI revolution is hitting workers like an earthquake, squeezing more efficiency out of senior staff, forcing mid-level workers to find new jobs and leaving entry-level workers out in the cold.”
To manage this transition, the governor launched the Future Works Commission, an advisory body designed to unite industry experts and labor advocates.
“We can safeguard workers, so they’re not left behind by AI. We can build an economy that is pro-worker and pro-innovation. We can build a New York that is more affordable, family-friendly, and a place where businesses want to invest, and workers can pursue their dreams.”
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