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NYC Mayor Mamdani urges public to resist AI inevitability, criticizes federal inaction

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is urging residents to actively resist the notion that AI's societal impact is inevitable, advocating for public control and accountability from AI companies. Speaking at an event hosted by the AI Now Institute, Mamdani criticized the federal government's perceived inaction on AI regulation, highlighting local initiatives such as a ban on AI in schools and a policy requiring disclosure of AI-generated real estate listings. He also pointed to the potential for AI overreliance in critical systems, referencing a Pentagon investigation into an attack where AI targeting was a factor. AI

IMPACT Encourages local action and public engagement in AI governance, pushing back against the narrative of inevitable technological advancement.

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NYC Mayor Mamdani urges public to resist AI inevitability, criticizes federal inaction

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Rebecca Bellan ·

    Mamdani 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.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 Mamdani 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

    🤖 Mamdani 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. 📰 Source:…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/mamdani-says-feds-have-a…

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