New York mayor criticises federal AI regulation gap
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On 20 October 2026, New York mayor Zohran Mamdani criticised the federal government's "complete absence" from AI regulation at The People's AI Assembly, hosted by the AI Now Institute, and urged New Yorkers not to accept the "inevitability" of AI disrupting jobs and education, calling on the public to push back. The report did not mention a specific federal response or any follow-up actions.
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Oct 20
- TechCrunch · AIMamdani says feds have abdicated on AI, urges New Yorkers to push back
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday night that New Yorkers must resist the narrative that an AI takeover is inevitable and demand regulations that protect the public and put power back in their hands.
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