Hundreds of Artists Ask NYC Mayor to Ban AI in Schools

Nan Goldin, Molly Crabapple, and Laurie Simmons are among the artists urging Mayor Mamdani to “protect New York City’s creative future.”

Hundreds of Artists Ask NYC Mayor to Ban AI in Schools
A rally hosted by the AI Moratorium Coalition in front of City Hall on June 9, 2026 (all photos courtesy AIM)