Rumman Chowdhury on Mandate third-party audits for major AI…

Rumman Chowdhury

AI ethicist and Humane Intelligence CEO

By classifying these as “high‑risk AI systems” and requiring audits, risk‑management programs, and meaningful user rights, the bill locates AI governance where it belongs: in enforceable obligations, not voluntary ethics pledges.

AI Verified (Jan 15, 2026)

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Testimony of Dr. Rumman Chowdhury submitted to the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Internet and Technology, January 15, 2026.

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AI Verified The quote is directly about the bill's audit requirement and clearly signals support for mandating third-party audits. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified The quote explicitly supports audits and says the bill locates AI governance in enforceable obligations, so the correct answer is for. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Verbatim in Rumman Chowdhury testimony PDF on 2026-01-15: the source says requiring audits, risk-management programs, and user rights puts AI governance where it belongs. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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