Zohran Mamdani on AI, data centers, and governing NYC
NYC's newly elected mayor discusses his first year in office, social media strategy, and tech policy ahead of midterms.
What to know
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, elected in October 2025 on a message of affordability and working-class issues, maintains a 69 percent approval rating after 10 months in office.
- Mamdani has become a polarizing and influential figure on the American left while critics describe him as a dangerous radical; his social media mastery is central to his political brand.
- WIRED's interview covers his approach to governance using social media as a tool and his positions on tech policy including AI and data centers ahead of midterm elections.
“It's been a pretty incredible year. It has also been probably the most transformative year that I've lived in my life in terms of what m…”
Zohran Mamdani · Wired ↗
Zohran Mamdani New York City MayorKatie Drumwood Wired journalist
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“I was wondering, like, 'Who's that woman who's not singing along?'”
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"I have family members sending AI videos of me, to me, thinking that it's real." Zohran Mamdani tells WIRED that he thinks AI is fuelling a "crisis of faith" in reality. Read the full interview:
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Does New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani worry we’re in an AI bubble? Yes. Does he trust AI industry leaders? No. Read more from this interview:
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background
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral election — Mamdani, previously unknown, became the mayoral front-runner and won election in October 2025, rising to prominence through a message focused on affordability and working-class issues delivered through social media mastery.