Former Governor Andrew Cuomo faced significant criticism from rivals in the 2025 NYC mayoral race for referencing AI software ChatGPT in his housing plan. Key issues included typographical errors in the plan's original version, which also contained awkward language. Cuomo's spokesperson defended the use of AI for research and clarified that it was not used in drafting policy content. However, rivals argued that the association with AI raises questions about Cuomo's commitment to addressing housing needs authentically. This controversy reflects the competitive and contentious nature of the current mayoral race as candidates scrutinize each other’s proposals.
Citing a footnote linking to a news article found by ChatGPT is not the same as using AI to craft a policy. Using AI for basic research and making grammatical or spelling mistakes is very relatable for most New Yorkers.
New Yorkers can look at it and they could know, do I want a mayor who put his housing plan in ChatGPT and who doesn't want to actually do the work of building and preserving actually affordable housing?
The original version of the page, which has since been replaced with a corrected PDF, included garbled words and nonsensical sentences, highlighting the challenges Cuomo faces.
Several mayoral contenders piled on the former governor following a story from Hell Gate, showcasing the contentious atmosphere of the 2025 NYC mayor's race.
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