Inside NYC’s AI Policy: A Conversation with Council Member Virginia Maloney

A working session on NYC’s proposed AI liability legislation with founders, investors, researchers, and policymaker Virginia Maloney.

New York City is considering new rules for who bears responsibility when AI causes harm.

But what do those rules look like when you’re actually building or funding an AI company?

We’re bringing together 20-30 founders, investors, and AI researchers at Civic Hall to find out.

We’ll put the proposed bill on the table and read through it together: definitions, liability, safeguards, enforcement, and the places where the language could have real consequences for companies building AI.

Then, we’ll sit down with Virginia Maloney for a fireside conversation about the thinking behind the proposal and the questions that emerge from the room.

The final part of the morning belongs to the group.

What works? What needs clarification? What are we missing? And where could well-intentioned rules create unintended consequences?

The goal isn’t simply to talk about AI policy. It’s to give the people building, funding, and researching these systems an opportunity to understand the policy being proposed and contribute informed perspectives while the conversation is still developing.

The Morning

9:30 AM — Coffee + introductions

10:00 AM — Bill Deep Dive: Review the proposal together, identify key questions and areas of concern

10:30 AM — Fireside with Council Member Virginia Maloney: Discuss the intent behind the bill, its implications, and considerations for NYC's AI ecosystem

11:00 AM — Open Floor Q&A: Founders, investors, and researchers engage directly with Virginia, raise questions, and share perspectives

11:40 AM — Networking + continued conversations

12:00 PM — Close

Who Should Join

Founders building AI products. Investors backing them. Researchers studying these systems. And people interested in how emerging technology should be governed in New York.

Come prepared to read, question, and contribute.

Host

Rokdove is a New York-based innovation lab focused on advancing human agency in an AI-driven world. Our work focuses on three areas: safety, protecting people from emerging digital harms; data, giving people greater control over their information; and voice, helping people participate in the decisions and policies shaping their lives.

Partner

Rayo Capital Group is a New York City based investment and advisory firm operating at the intersection of capital markets, technology and digital assets.

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