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Mamdani says feds have abdicated on AI, urges pushback
Speaking at Webster Hall, the mayor said AI firms' calls for regulation sidestep accountability; the federal task force largely favors self-regulation, according to TechCrunch.
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- First reported by TechCrunch: “Mamdani says feds have abdicated on AI, urges New Yorkers to push back”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 10:50 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Mamdani, AI.
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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMayor Zohran Mamdani told a Webster Hall crowd Monday that New Yorkers should reject the idea that an AI takeover is inevitable.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHe said, quote, nothing has to be.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHe's mad the feds skipped it. What's the federal plan?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentA Superintelligence Task Force whose main idea is that the AI companies regulate themselves. The suspects are writing their own parole terms.
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