NYC AI Chatbot Will Remain Accessible Public Despite Advising Businesses to Break the Law: Mayor Adams

The Mayor of New York, Eric Adams, talks to the press in front of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe after a visit to the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico City, on Oct. 4, 2023. Eduardo Verdugo/AP Photo

An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot rolled out in New York City that has reportedly advised small business owners to break the law will continue to remain accessible to the general public, Mayor Eric Adams has said.

Speaking during a press conference on Tuesday, Mr. Adams, a Democrat, acknowledged that the chatbot—meant to help small businesses and cement NYC’s position as a “leader” in the responsible use of innovative AI technology—“is wrong in some areas” and needs to be fixed.