Jeannette Wing and Greg Morrisett Appointed to Head New York AI Responsibility Center

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the establishment of the New York Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Research Center, which will conduct work in the field of AI safety and security, and stated that Jeannette Wing from Columbia University and Greg Morrisett from Cornell Tech have been appointed as interim co-chairs of the center.

This new initiative, announced on November 10, is described as a statewide effort aimed at enhancing the security of artificial intelligence systems. The center will leverage the expertise of more than 80 researchers from various colleges and research institutions across New York.

While continuing to work from their own institutions, researchers will utilize supercomputer resources provided by Empire AI, the state's public-private partnership. Jeannette Wing from Columbia University stated that as AI systems become more autonomous, they must be protected against new vulnerabilities, noting that the center will develop scientific approaches focused on preventing and detecting such risks.