De La Rosa highlights digital divide and AI literacy gaps
De La Rosa notes the city's digital divide, where some residents lack affordable broadband or AI literacy. She says technology should be built for New Yorkers and that the city should consider infrastructure to make communities AI literate.
And finally, a pre-considered introduction sponsored by Councilmember Carl Wilson in relation to requiring certain disclosures and prohibiting deceptive representations in the promotion.
While we work to protect people from risks associated with AI, we must not overlook the digital divide in our city.
Our city is full of opportunity, yet some residents still lack reliable, affordable broadband access.
Some people do not yet know how to use AI tools, while others cannot even afford internet connection needed to access them in the first place.
We cannot seek to benefit from innovation while leaving some New Yorkers behind or at its mercy.
Technology being used by New Yorkers should be built for them.
This is an opportunity to also explore standing up infrastructure so that our communities can become AI literate.