New York Convergence

BuzzFeed Stock in Free Fall as Pivot to AI Blows Up in Its Face

BuzzFeed has yet to rescue itself. A brief glimpse at its share price paints a horrifying picture, as the stock continues to plummet.

Exclusive: Anti-Waymo campaign relied on op-eds written with AI

The AI detection service Pangram found that many of anti-Waymo newspaper opinion pieces were written with a significant amount of AI input.

E-Bike Battery Fires Hit Record in NYC, But Solutions Remain Elusive

Deadly blazes in The Bronx and Brooklyn have underlined how difficult it is to tamp down on the problem. Could a new Congress in Washington offer hope?

New York City congestion pricing hailed as traffic, pollution drop

Similar plans in London and Singapore have led to improvements, bringing down the volume of traffic while increasing air quality.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‏joins chorus of facial recognition critics

The Congresswoman is concerned about the technology. That's a good thing.

New York’s Pension Funds Soared in the AI Boom — and Could Crash With the AI Bubble

A crash could have budget implications far beyond the pension funds’ bottom lines.

NY lawmakers who lost reelection averaged failing scores on environmental legislation

Twelve of the 13 incumbents voted out Tuesday scored well below standards on legislation regulating data centers and drinking water, and energy conservation according to Environmental Advocates NY.

SNY hit with major layoffs, show cancellations; website dismantled: Sources

SNY, which broadcasts New York Mets games, has ended its website and canceled "Baseball Night in New York" and "Sportsnite."

Why Mamdani’s Push to Regulate Amazon Is Facing Resistance

Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to stop Amazon from using contractors for delivery services. The City Council speaker, Julie Menin, and business leaders have concerns about the bill.

New York Times Company in Advanced Talks to Acquire Letterboxd

The roughly $330 million deal for the cinephile community site would be part of an effort to add new products and services to the company’s portfolio.

‘Made in NY’ Filmmaker Listening Tour coming to Queens Nov. 13 – QNS

This fall, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) has launched its first “Made in NY” Filmmaker Listening Tour, a five-stop run across every

Launch Pad: Start Your Career in Film & TV

Want to work in NYC film and TV? Discover the programs, training, and insider guidance that can help you land your first role.

NYC Production: Movie & TV Permits, Spending, Sound Stages Surge In 2026

New York movie and TV production has been booking with permits and spending surging and sound stages maxing out this year.

Exclusive: New York outpaces SF tech job growth, study finds

Tech jobs in New York are up 32% in the last decade, according to a new report from Tech:NYC shared first with Semafor, more than twice the rate in the Bay Area.

Gov Hochul: Sign 3 Key Climate Bills in 2026 - NY Renews

Op-ed: Protecting New York’s tech talent leadership

According to CBRE’s latest tech talent report, New York City’s tech-talent market has become the largest in the nation.

Can science fix NYC’s everyday problems? Mamdani is betting $2M on it

Mamdani's program pairs city workers with university researchers to solve everyday problems facing New Yorkers.

Second Circuit Won't Pause New York, Connecticut Actions Against Kalshi and Coinbase - Unchained

A Second Circuit panel turned down the prediction-market companies' requests for interim relief in a two-page order on Tuesday that leaves their federal preemption argument unresolved.