# NY mayor bans AI in schools and orders disclosure on AI‑generated listings

> Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a school AI ban and a new rule for landlords to label AI‑created property media.

Oossa · 2026-10-20 · https://oossa.com/en/ny-mayor-bans-ai-in-schools-and-orders-disclosure-on-ai-generated-listings

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.

## The facts

- AI use banned in NYC elementary and middle schools as of September 2026.
- New disclosure rule for AI‑generated rental media announced October 2026.

## 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.

## Sources & references

1. [Mamdani says feds have abdicated on AI, urges New Yorkers to push back](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/mamdani-says-feds-have-abdicated-on-ai-urges-new-yorkers-to-push-back/) – TechCrunch, 2026-10-20

Last updated: 2026-10-20