How Does This Work: New York Enforces Nation’s First AI Companion Safety Law
State Lawmakers Cite Growing Concerns Over Risks Posed By Powerful Digital Companions, Especially For Children And Vulnerable Populations
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Rockland County tech news
Rockland County Prompts RC Sewer District #1 To Break From County & Form A Public Authority
Insider Says A Separate Agency Could Streamline Operations and Approvals But Some Warn About the Overreach of Public Authorities By Tina Traster Rockland County is planning to offload Sewer District #1 and establish it as a public authority. The genesis of the idea began in early spring when County Executive Ed Day suggested the concept […]
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The Death of a (Human) Salesman? Not So Fast.
AI Is A Collaborative Tool, Not A Replacement For Human Connection
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New Cybersecurity Rules Aim to Protect New York’s Water Systems — With Grants and Support to Help
New York Regulations Seek To Secure Water & Wastewater Infrastructure From Cyber Interference; Funding Available To Municipal Water Suppliers
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Orangetown Set To Review Massive Expansion Of DataBank’s Orangeburg Data Center
Phase I Received Approvals Over Rockland County Planning Department Objections; Neighbors Raise Phase II Environmental And Fire Risk Issues
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Proposed Expansion Of Algonquin Gas Pipeline Opposed By Environmentalists And Rockland Legislators
Rockland County Legislature Passes Unanimous Resolution Urging New York State To Deny Expansion Permits
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Lake DeForest Reservoir Recognized As An American Landmark; MTA To Reinstate Weekend Ferry Service; Regeneron To Acquire 23AndMe; Briefs
Lake DeForest Reservoir’s Recognized as an American Landmark; MTA to Reinstate Weekend Service for Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry; Briefs
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BREAKING NEWS: WRCR-1700-AM Goes Dark; Sold To WABC 770-AM
WRCR-1700-AM Sold to Red Apple Media, a subsidiary of the The Red Apple Group; Rockland Loses Venerated Institution
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New York Appoints Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer
New York Is Investing In Dedicated Leadership To Guide The Ethical And Practical Integration Of Artificial Intelligence
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New York’s BitLicense Program Evolves Over Time, But More Oversight Needed
The BitLicense Program Remains Up In The Air As Private Actors And Government Agencies Work To Create A Safe, Secure, Lucrative, And Accessible New York Crypto Market
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