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The MTA Metropolitan Transportation Authority logo sign is seen on a subway train in New York on Aug. 5, 2026. The transportation system provides rapid transport rail and bus service throughout the New York City and metropolitan area. (Photo by Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

NYC transit agencies test AI tools to modernize infrastructure, data workflows

A new report shows how 17 companies tested tools for infrastructure inspections, maintenance planning and data management with transit agencies in the tri-state area.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani smiles as he takes a question from a reporter during a press conference on Universal Child Care at Bedrock Preschool on August 04, 2026 in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx borough in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

NYC schools ban student use of generative AI in classrooms through middle school

According to NYC officials, Mamdani’s moratorium represents “the most expansive student-facing AI moratorium in the nation.”
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani participates in Eid al-Adha prayers and delivers remarks at Yancey Track and Field at Macombs Dam Park in the Bronx, New York City, United States, on May 27, 2026. (Selcuk Acar / Anadolu via Getty Images)

New York’s mayor unveils ‘COGE’ government efficiency office

New York's COGE will hold public hearings to gather public feedback for ballot items residents will vote on in November's election.
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