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Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Tech Team Is What DOGE Should Have Been

The mayor of New York City has assembled a crew of Silicon Valley and United States Digital Service veterans to overhaul city services with better software.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched the Public Interest Technology (PIT) Crews program in New York City, unveiling it at Coney Island’s Luna Park after a go‑kart ride. The initiative will create five small teams of engineers and designers to work with city agencies, building specialized apps aimed at improving how residents interact with government services. Mamdani said the goal is to raise expectations for what City Hall can deliver by applying state‑of‑the‑art technical skills to real‑world problems.

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