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New York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’
The Verge AIMonday, August 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM
RedScroll Brief
Today, I’m talking with New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and I’ll just warn you — this episode moves really fast. It’s an election year, after all, with a shocking amount of tech policy at stake, and Governor Hochul has taken strong positions on almost every major tech issue…
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- Market relevance
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- Why it matters
- AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack. Today, I’m talking with New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and I’ll just warn you — this episode moves really fast. It’s an election year, after all, with a shocking amount of tech policy at stake, and Governor Hochul has taken strong positions on almost every major tech issue… Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to New York Governor and Kathy Hochul.
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What happened
Today, I’m talking with New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and I’ll just warn you — this episode moves really fast. It’s an election year, after all, with a shocking amount of tech policy at stake, and Governor Hochul has taken strong positions on almost every major tech issue…
Why it matters
AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack.
Background
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Timeline
The Verge AI published: New York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to New York Governor and Kathy Hochul.
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