• Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City, defeating high-profile opponents with a platform focused on affordability, structural reform, and outreach to underserved communities.
• Cost of living emerged as the dominant issue, with Mamdani proposing bold policies to address economic pressures.
• Mayor-Elect Mamdani faces immediate challenges, including the disruptive rise of generative AI, which could reshape the city’s workforce and economy faster than any transition since the decline of manufacturing jobs.

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