Policy · Updated 20 Oct, 06:57 am IST
New York mayor urges local action on AI amid federal inaction
Why it matters for readers: If you're worried about AI's impact, this shows local leaders are considering rules and giving residents a voice.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani told attendees at Webster Hall that New Yorkers should resist a sense of inevitability about AI and take back control.1
- Mamdani said the federal government is doing little to regulate AI, creating a need for cities to act.1
- Last month Mamdani ordered a ban on AI use in elementary and middle schools.1
- He also introduced a proposed policy requiring landlords, brokers, and real-estate platforms to disclose when listing photos or videos are made with AI to prevent misleading listings.1
- Actress and parent Ilana Glazer participated in the event and expressed unease about AI’s rapid arrival in classrooms.1
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