# New York City weighs mandatory validation before AI models can be sold

_Published Monday, October 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM EDT · Policy, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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The New York City Council considered 10 AI bills at a Monday hearing, including a proposal to prohibit marketing, selling or deploying an AI model in the city without third-party validation, The Next Web reported. Speaker Julie Menin's lead bill would also require a way for a human to shut the model down.

Validators would assess task performance, data privacy and safety. Each instance of a model offered without the requirements would carry a $25,000 civil penalty. The bill would take effect 180 days after becoming law.

Other proposals would allow lawsuits over foreseeable harm from third-party misuse and require city contractors and agencies to report AI safety incidents within 24 hours.

## Sources

- [The Next Web](https://thenextweb.com/news/nyc-council-ai-hearing-coxon-kokotajlo-turner)

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