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AI’s PR Nightmare: New York Might Ban the Most Useful Thing AI Can Do for Poor People

March 14, 2026 / 00:52

This episode discusses New York's decision to outlaw medical and legal advice from AI chatbots, the implications for consumers, and the impact on those with fewer resources.

The conversation highlights the potential benefits of AI in providing valuable information to individuals who may not have access to traditional resources. The hosts express frustration with the legislation, labeling it as misguided and harmful.

Key points include the concerns raised by professionals in the legal and healthcare fields about AI's role, and how their fears may have influenced lawmakers to restrict AI usage.

The episode emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to regulation, considering both the risks and the advantages of AI technology in everyday life.

TLDR

New York's ban on AI medical and legal advice harms consumers, especially the underprivileged, according to the hosts.

Episode

0:52

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You know, New York is about to outlaw medical and legal advice from AI chatbots, which by the way, that's

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probably the most obviously valuable and highest ROI thing for a consumer. >> And it hurts poorest people the worst.

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>> This is the greatest thing. It levels the playing field for people without

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resources. So, this is the craziest, stupidest legislation ever. But New York City is a disgrace. I give them

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discretion out of the week. The problem is very specifically that these people that rely on these models to make a

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healthc care diagnosis or get a legal opinion to help improve their lives. The makers of those tools are telling

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everybody that they're about to bring death and destruction upon the economy

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in the world. So then the lawyers and the doctors are like, "Well, then maybe

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we should slow this down." And they tell their lobbyists who then go to New York

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and then tell the New York legislators, "Hey, these guys are like trying to

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wreak havoc." And then they're like, "Oh yeah, well then maybe we should shut it

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down." That is the loop that's

Episode Highlights

New York's AI Legislation
New York is set to outlaw medical and legal advice from AI chatbots, impacting the poorest.
“It hurts poorest people the worst.”
@ 00m 10s
March 14, 2026
The Loop of Influence
A cycle of fear leads to legislation against AI tools, stifling innovation.
“That is the loop that's...”
@ 00m 50s
March 14, 2026

Episode Quotes

This is the greatest thing. It levels the playing field.
AI’s PR Nightmare: New York Might Ban the Most Useful Thing AI Can Do for Poor People
This is the craziest, stupidest legislation ever.
AI’s PR Nightmare: New York Might Ban the Most Useful Thing AI Can Do for Poor People
New York City is a disgrace.
AI’s PR Nightmare: New York Might Ban the Most Useful Thing AI Can Do for Poor People

Key Moments

Impact on Poor00:10
Frustration with NYC00:19
Cycle of Influence00:38