New York governor says she’s using AI to analyze ‘every single rule’ in the state

AINewsPolicyNew York governor says she’s using AI to analyze ‘every single rule’ in the stateGovernor Kathy Hochul says her team reviewed the state’s legislation with AI in just ‘a couple of months.’Governor Kathy Hochul says her team reviewed the state’s legislation with AI in just ‘a couple of months.’by Emma RothJul 16, 2026, 5:58 PM UTCLinkShareGiftPhoto by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty ImagesEmma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.New York Governor Kathy Hochul might have just signed a moratorium on new AI data centers in the state, but she’s not against using the technology herself. During an interview with Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast, Hochul said that her team is using “AI to analyze every single rule, regulation, [and] policy” to check for outdated legislation.Some of the antiquated laws mentioned by Hochul in the interview include a $25 fee required to take a dog hunting, or a stipulation that pregnant people need a permit to work after midnight. Hochul added that it “probably would have taken five years at the staff level” to review all of the laws in the state, but with AI, her team “did it in a couple of months.” This will allow Hochul and state agencies “to get rid of” these outdated regulations, she said.Earlier this week, New York became the first state to put a pause on new hyperscale data centers for up to a year. In the meantime, state lawmakers plan to come up with regulations to protect residents from the rising utility costs and the threat to natural resources posed by massive data centers.“I want a government that’s not on your back but on your side, and using AI has been powerful to do that,” Hochul told Bloomberg. “I think every level of government should use this… I’m going to make dramatic changes using the power of AI.”Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Emma RothAINewsPolicyPoliticsMost PopularMost PopularDave Eggers told OpenAI staff that ChatGPT was ‘silencing an entire generation’Sony’s flagship RGB LED TV is incredibleFine, electric mountain bikes don’t suckEven Microsoft couldn’t make Windows 11 work well on 8GB of RAMThe apps, gadgets, and tools every reader needsThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad