New York City Forms 36-Person Data Bureau to Probe Consumer Violations

New York City is creating a 36-person bureau of data scientists, technologists and economists to review company records for possible violations involving pricing, wages and other consumer and worker protections, according to Bloomberg. NYC Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner Sam Levine said on Bloomberg This Weekend that the unit is meant to give the city technical expertise to enforce existing laws as algorithms and AI play a growing role in how companies set prices and compensation.