New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday called for more artificial intelligence regulation after AI-generated photos depicting an adolescent Mamdani and his mother with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein surfaced online.

During a press conference to discuss the cold spell affecting New York City and how the city will provide help to at-risk residents, Mamdani fielded questions from reporters. He was asked about his feelings after being subjected to misinformation created by AI.