Jung urges NYC to adopt SEC-style and California-style whistleblower protections
Jung says New York City can model responsible AI governance, points to SEC whistleblower incentives and California SB 53, and recommends three safeguards: anti-retaliation protections with remedies, secure reporting mechanisms, and financial rewards for whistleblowers.
New York City has an
to help establish a model for responsible AI governance.
We must ensure that the people who come forward are protected from retaliation, that their identities remain confidential,
and that the law reach serious AI safety risks that may not fit neatly within existing regulatory violations.
We can learn from successful whistleblower programs at the federal level, including the SECs, which demonstrate how meaningful financial incentives can encourage individuals to expose wrongdoing that might otherwise remain hidden.
We can also learn from California, which has taken an important step through SB 53,
signed into law last year.
That bill established transparency requirements for frontier AI developers and protections for employees who report serious AI safety risks.
Can you conclude, please?
Yes.
We have some questions.
Thank you.
Yes, of course.
Therefore, I encourage the Council to establish three essential safeguards for AI whistleblowers.
One, strong anti-retaliation protections with meaningful remedies.
Two, secure and effective reporting mechanism.
And three, financial rewards that recognize the extraordinary risks that whistleblowers undertake.
No whistleblower should ever have to sacrifice their future to protect ours.
Thank you for hearing me out, and I'm happy to answer any questions.
Thank you.