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EPIC urges NYC Council to adopt AI liability bills Intro 2599 and 2600

EPIC counsel testified before the New York City Council, supporting Intro 2599, which would treat AI chatbots as products with developer liability, and Intro 2600, which would create a private right of action for foreseeable AI harms. The testimony highlighted the need for accountability beyond self‑regulation.

Why it matters: The testimony pushes for local AI liability legislation to protect New Yorkers from current AI harms.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
EPIC to NYC Council: Address the AI Harms Already Affecting New Yorkers
EPIC · primary source · Oct 7, 2026
Details
JurisdictionNew York
LegislatureNew York City Council
LawPeople-First Chatbot Bill
BillIntro 2599, Intro 2600
StatusProposed
PublishedOctober 7, 2026
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsEPIC, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Meta
Topicsai governance, privacy, automated decision making, algorithmic discrimination