AGENCY TESTIMONY
Feedback on Introduction 199: Office of Algorithmic Data Integrity
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OTI provides feedback on Introduction 199, which proposes to establish a new Office of Algorithmic Data Integrity. The testimony expresses concerns about potential unintended consequences of the bill.
- Notes that the AI Action Plan already addresses concepts of bias, discrimination, and disproportionate impact
- Warns that the bill may unintentionally dismantle ongoing work and established processes
- Highlights potential overlap with the responsibilities of the NYC Commission on Human Rights
Alex Foard
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Introduction 199 would establish a new office of algorithmic data integrity.
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The AI action plan envisions the development of policy and guidance intended to address concepts of bias, discrimination, and disproportionate impact in the city's use of AI.
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This is being addressed in an initiative 1.6 of the AI action plan developed an AI risk assessment and project review process.
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As written, this bill may unintentionally dismantle the work we are doing towards this goal and the staffing processes we have established for local law 35 reporting.
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Further, this proposed office would assume some of the investigative and enforcement charter responsibilities of the New York City Commission on Human Rights, which may not have been the intention.
