纽约市的人工智能优势：推动经济增长与技术转型

Table of ContentsNYCEDC Introductory LetterExecutive SummaryChapter 1: New York’s Strategic Position in AINYC AI Startup and Venture EcosystemNYC’s Broader Technology Ecosystem and Opportunities for Applied AINYC AI Firm Real Estate LeasingWorking and Learning in NYC’s AI EcosystemChapter 2: NYC Occupations and AI ExposureChapter 3: NYCEDC’s Foundational Investments in NYC’s Tech and AI EcosystemChapter 4: Challenges, Concerns, and Responsible AIChapter 5: Actions to Unlock New York City’s AI PotentialNYCEDC - AI CollaborationAppendixAppendix A: Glossary of Key TermsAppendix B: Subset of NYC-based Nonprofits and Think TanksAppendix C: Methodology for Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) AnalysisAppendix D: NYC-based Bootcamps and Certificate Programs with AI IntegrationsAppendix E: Endnotes 14151827354852586272747476777980 Executive SummaryArtificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing anew era of economic growth and technologicaltransformation on a scale equivalent to the rise ofpersonal computers, the internet, and the informationage. As emerging AI applications auto-generatenew content, research and analysis, and additionalsoftware code, virtually every economic sectoris investing in the promise of AI to massivelyincrease productivity.AI is both a technology tool and a technologysubsector in and of itself. Since ChatGPT was firstreleased to the public two years ago, explosivedemand and investment activity in this emergingtechnology has driven research, application andservice development, infrastructure growth, and talentresourcing to rapid scale. This AI boom has alreadyproduced over 2,000 AI startups based in New YorkCity and in 2023 alone, approximately one-third ofventure capital raised by NYC startups was directedThe growth of this technology sector in NYC is largelya reflection of its unprecedented market impact andscale. McKinsey estimates that AI could contribute$13.6 trillion to $22.1 trillion annually to the globaleconomy.iThe United States is at the forefront ofglobal AI adoption and as such the economic impactis expected to be significant. With a $1.3 trillion GDPeconomy, and more Fortune 500 companies than anyother city, NYC is already a living laboratory for theapplication of AI.Because of the scale and diversity of the NYCeconomy and the depth of the AI industry basedhere, NYC is rapidly emerging as the global leader inApplied AI—the creation and adoption of AI solutionsfor real-world problems specific to each of NYC’smany industries.New York City Economic Development Corporation’s(NYCEDC) role is to ensure New York City is equippedto lead and that our workforce and entrepreneurscan access the opportunities AI brings for aprosperous future. Since its creation in 1991, NYCEDChas focused on building a more vibrant, resilientlocal economy by diversifying its industry sectors,broadening NYC’s strength in financial servicesby growing emerging sectors like technology, lifesciences and the green economy. Recognizing AIas a critical force in shaping the future, NYCEDC iscommitted to securing NYC’s leadership in AI to buildan even stronger local economy while ensuring allNew Yorkers can participate.In compiling this report and set of recommendations, Fellow New Yorkers,New York City is the Applied AI capital of the world. Our economy isvast and diverse, with fast-growing life sciences, green economy, andtech industries intersecting our world-leading finance and cultural sectors.And there are big AI opportunities in every one of these industries. NewYork City AI startups are already developing tools to help lawyers grindthrough terabytes of documents, clothing retailers to minimize fabricwaste, and banks to issue micro-loans to small businesses. They’reoptimizing power distribution across green grids, and developing tech that might detect rare cancersearlier or synthesize life-saving drugs faster. AI companies here are augmenting existing jobs as theyWe’ve got a strong tech foundation. Google, Meta, IBM, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon haveopened a combined 6 million square feet of space in New York City in recent years. OpenAI, maker ofChatGPT, just opened an office in the iconic Puck Building in Manhattan. Over 40,000 AI-ready workers,1,200 active investors, and over 2,000 AI-startups – including 35 AI unicorns – already call New YorkCity home. We’ve got the talent. Since 2021, 500,000 recent graduates have flocked to New York Cityand an equal number are enrolled in our academic institutions. We’ve produced STEM PhDs threetimes faster than the rest of the country. And the Mayor and Governor are doubling down on theNYCEDC is working with Tech:NYC to launch a new branding campaign to spotlight our tech ecosystemand to stand up an “AI Advisory Council” to guide its equitable growth. We’re launching an “AI Nexus”program to supercharge AI adoption. And city agencies are piloting AI education at our public schools,universities, and libraries, to equip every New Yorker with the tools to thriv