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New York City Passes Horse Carriage Ban, Ending a Central Park Tradition

A passenger’s death in June became the impetus for the City Council to ban the practice, but the bill will likely face a court challenge before being implemented in 2028.

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The proposed ban on horse carriages gained steam after the death of Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old passenger who was thrown from a carriage.

A.I. Officials Stonewall on Questions About Technology’s Risks

A New York City Council hearing on artificial intelligence yielded few answers or assurances about how the industry would provide safeguards against catastrophic scenarios.

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The New York City Council held a daylong hearing where they pressed A.I. leaders on how they planned to address safety concerns over the technology’s immense power.
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