Q&A with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on new municipal AI policy measures, like an AI ban for some students, support for a one-year data center pause, and more (Katie Drummond/Wired)
Ahead of the midterms, WIRED talked to New York City's mayor about data centers, AI in schools, and the future of the Democratic party.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has criticized Google for attempting to force its AI technology into the city's public schools following a recent policy change. Google announced it will disable access to its AI tools for K-12 student accounts, but also disable Google Search functionality as a result. This means students will not have access to search without AI intrusion.
Mayor Mamdani decried Google's actions, stating "Google is trying to use its monopoly power to force AI into our public schools. No corporation should have the power to dictate how we teach our children."
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- Sources: UK-based Google DeepMind staff urge leaders to drop non-disparagement clauses barring public warnings about AI risks even after they leave the company (Gerrit De Vynck/Washington Post) washingtonpost.com
