Mamdani says feds have abdicated on AI, urges New Yorkers to push back

TechCrunch - Oct 20, 2026

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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