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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – October 22, 2026
Early voting starts this weekend, BetaBagels tackles civic AI, and new city data jobs!
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Train the trainers: how AI education reaches New York’s neighborhoods
The New York City Council’s AI Community Engagement initiative puts AI education in the hands of community organizations. On October 8, we trained 34 of their staff to teach it. Here is why, and what we covered.
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – October 15, 2026
SpaceXAI faces the Council, a workshop with Data Pride NYC, BetaBagels is back, and more!
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Propose a Session for NYC School of Data 2027
The call for proposals for NYC School of Data 2027 is open. Share your session idea by Sunday, December 6, 2026.
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – October 9, 2026
BetaNYC at the Council’s AI hearing, a maps and mobility mixer, new jobs, and more!
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Three jobs AI won’t change: notes from the Council’s AI hearing, Noel’s reflections
Despite what the companies said about every job changing, three jobs in a democracy will never change. We still need dutiful elected officials, dedicated civil servants, and informed voters. On Monday, October 5, the City Council’s Committee of the Whole…
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Digital, Data, and AI Literacy for All: Thank You Council Members for Your Support!
As fiscal year 2027 gets underway, we want to thank the Council Members who are building it with us.
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BetaNYC testimony: NYC Council hearing on artificial intelligence, October 5, 2026
BetaNYC’s written testimony, bill-by-bill suggestions, and appendix for the NYC Council Committee of the Whole hearing on artificial intelligence, October 5, 2026.
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – October 1, 2026
CityCamp recap, Open Data Week 2027 proposals open, Noel to testify on AI, and more!
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