AI Now hosts NYC Mayor talk on community AI governance
According to a post shared by Timnit Gebru referencing AI Now Institute, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will discuss how communities can reassert control over AI on Oct 19, with a public livestream available.
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Timnit Gebru highlighted an upcoming discussion organized by the AI Now Institute on October 16, 2026, featuring NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani in conversation with comedian, artist, and activist ilazer. The event focuses on how everyday people can reassert control over AI’s impact on lives and collective futures, scheduled for Monday, October 19, with a livestream available.
According to the AI Now Institute announcement shared in the post, the session aims to address public involvement in shaping AI outcomes through direct dialogue between city leadership and community voices.
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