Mamdani Backs City-Level AI Regulation as New York Lawmakers Press Major Labs

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said AI oversight should be pursued across all levels of government, putting the city's mayor behind a fast-moving local regulatory push as former AI lab workers warn that advanced systems may escape human control. His remarks came as the New York City Council convened a rare 51-member Committee of the Whole hearing and considered 10 bills covering validation, whistleblowers, liability and incident reporting.