# NYC Library Investment Sparks Discussion About Technology and Public Spending  | 05-17-26

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Podcast: [The Anthony Cumia Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-anthony-cumia-show-7244129)
Published: 2026-05-22T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 364

## Resource

Anthony Cumia questioning New York City’s proposal to invest nearly $32 million in permanent funding for public libraries, arguing that smartphones and artificial intelligence have made traditional library services less essential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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