Mayor Zohran Mamdani told a crowd at Webster Hall that New Yorkers don’t have to accept AI by default. He said the city will not allow AI tools in elementary and middle schools, a ban that took effect last month. He also rolled out a policy that requires landlords, brokers and real‑estate sites to label any photos or videos that were made with AI, aiming to stop “house‑phishing” scams.
Why it matters
The moves give families and renters a clearer choice about AI exposure while the city pushes back against the lack of federal regulation.
