Eric Adams

Built World

No longer in office; deal he negotiated is now stalled

For nearly two decades, Hudson Yards has been a major New York City megaproject: 28 acres of towers, retail, and public space built on a deck over active rail lines on Manhattan's far West Side. The eastern half is largely complete. The western half — 4,000 planned apartments anchored by a $2 billion publicly financed platform — just lost its political champion.

Updated May 31

New Capabilities

Left office following indictment and political fallout

New York City's most visible artificial intelligence experiment — the MyCity business chatbot — was shut down in February 2026 after repeatedly giving illegal advice. But while that failure dominated headlines, the city was simultaneously deploying AI-powered tools across its 311 system that most residents never heard about.

Updated May 29

Rule Changes

Federal corruption charges dismissed; suspended reelection campaign

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic Socialist, became New York City's mayor on January 1, 2026—the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor, and its youngest. His swearing-in at midnight beneath City Hall included two Qurans, and within hours he signed executive orders targeting landlords and accelerating housing construction.

Updated May 19