Inside the New York City Council’s Marathon AI Hearing
WSJ Tech News BriefingOctober 07, 2026
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Inside the New York City Council’s Marathon AI Hearing

For months, the drumbeat of worries about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has steadily increased. While the White House has taken a light touch approach to regulating the industry, some states and cities are exploring issuing their own rules governing AI. WSJ reporter Kevin Dugan gives us the scoop on a recent New York City Council hearing on AI, and what a patchwork of state and municipal rules could mean for tech giants. Danny Lewis hosts.


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