Vichal Kumar, one of the Democratic contenders for New York’s 7th Congressional District, unveiled a federal plan for artificial intelligence (AI) on Tuesday, June 2. The plan, titled “AI in NY-7: On Our Terms, Not Theirs,” is built on a principle that dictates the public, not tech companies, should decide how AI is used, according to a press release.










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