New York Governor Uses AI to Scan All State Rules for Outdated Laws

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has revealed that her team is using artificial intelligence to review every rule, regulation, and policy across the state. The initiative aims to identify and eliminate outdated or obsolete legislation still on the books. Among the examples Hochul cited were a $25 fee required to take a dog hunting and a rule mandating permits for pregnant people working after midnight. Hochul noted that conducting such a comprehensive review through traditional staff work would have taken approximately five years. The announcement comes even as Hochul recently signed a moratorium on new AI data centers in the state.

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