New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has criticized James Dolan, owner of Madison Square Garden, over the venue's use of surveillance technology, arguing that it's indicative of a larger issue in the US. Mamdani supports City Council member Shahana Hanif's legislation to ban the collection of biometric data in public places, including facial recognition. The criticism comes after Wired reported on MSG's use of facial recognition and a database marking some visitors, including celebrities, with labels like 'LGBTQIA'. Dolan has denied the claims, suing Wired over its reporting.

Also, a startup spun off from Rivian, is shipping its modular e-bike after dealing with supply chain headaches and regulatory issues. The company's president, Chris Yu, discussed the challenges of scaling production, surviving parts shortages, and navigating US e-bike laws. Also has also developed an electric four-wheeler for commercial deliveries, and is betting big on autonomous delivery.