Just one month into his new job, New York City mayor Mamdani is cracking down on more than just predatory landlords. “The previous administration had an AI chatbot that was functionally unusable,” Mamdani said, referring to disgraced former mayor Eric Adams. Powered by Microsoft’s Azure AI system, its purpose was to use “information published by the NYC Department of Small Business Services” to help small business owners navigate complex local regulations. According to an investigation by The Markup, though, the MyCity chatbot did anything but. More on New York City: Mamdani Forces Delivery Apps to Pay Back $4.6 Million Cheated From Drivers