New York is A different world

Artificial intelligence could potentially eliminate thousands of jobs in New York City, city official says

AI promises a "transformation" of the world's financial capital, a report said.

By Max Zahn
May 21, 2026


The top financial officer in New York City on Thursday warned that artificial intelligence could put thousands of workers in the nation’s largest metropolis out of a job as soon as this year, while acknowledging that the ultimate impact of AI remains uncertain.

The only sure thing, New York City Comptroller Mark Levin said in a new report: AI promises a “radical transformation” in the globe’s financial capital, influencing everything from wages to pension payments to Wall Street profits...
 
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