AI Now’s Partnership and Strategy Lead Alli Finn Testifies at the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Technology and Information Services
US civil-society testimony on municipal AI governance surfaces policy framing arguments that may appear in Australian public interest AI debates.
Key points
- AI Now Institute testified to Philadelphia City Council on AI policymaking, urging investment in people over corporate power.
- US municipal-level AI governance is maturing - local government hearings now produce substantive policy testimony.
- Limited direct relevance to Australian federal agencies; useful context on civil-society framing of public-interest AI.
Summary
AI Now Institute's Partnership and Strategy Lead Alli Finn testified before the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Technology and Information Services on October 15, 2025. The testimony, titled 'Public Policymaking on AI: Invest in People, Not in Corporate Power,' advocates for a people-centred rather than corporate-driven approach to municipal AI governance. While US municipal-level governance, this reflects a growing civil-society consensus on framing public interest AI that may inform advocacy in Australian contexts.
"AI Now’s Partnership and Strategy Lead Alli Finn Testifies at the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Technology and Information Services" Source: AI Now Institute – Publications Published: 14 October 2025 URL: https://ainowinstitute.org/publications/alli-finn-testifies-at-the-philadelphia-city-council AI Now Institute's Partnership and Strategy Lead Alli Finn testified before the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Technology and Information Services on October 15, 2025. The testimony, titled 'Public Policymaking on AI: Invest in People, Not in Corporate Power,' advocates for a people-centred rather than corporate-driven approach to municipal AI governance. While US municipal-level governance, this reflects a growing civil-society consensus on framing public interest AI that may inform advocacy in Australian contexts. Retrieved from SIMS, 18 May 2026.