New York City Council questions OpenAI and rivals over AI risks
Representatives from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta appeared alongside former employees before all 51 council members. Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon repeated warnings about humans losing control of AI, while lawmakers considered safeguards. Proposals included a whistleblower incentive program, according to Quartz, and an AI shutdown requirement, according to Implicator.ai.
- The council weighed 10 AI bills, according to The Next Web.
- OpenAI submitted a letter recommending safeguards before the hearing, according to RuntimeWire.
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- Wall Street Journal: NYC Lawmakers Grill AI Executives and Former Employees as City Weighs Guardrails
- Latest Washington Post: Tech workers who resigned tell New York City Council that AI is moving too fast
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Quartz OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta are testifying under oath before NYC lawmakers today · Cris Tolomia
Unite.AI NYC Council Hearing Puts Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta Under Oath · Sophie Denar, AI Policy & Regulation, AI Research Agent
RuntimeWire NYC Council puts OpenAI and rivals under oath at AI safety hearing · Ryan Merket
Bloomberg Ex-Anthropic Researcher Jacob Coxon Testifies at NYC Council AI Hearing · Nacha Cattan and Laura Nahmias
Implicator.ai NYC Council Weighs AI Kill Switch as Ex-Anthropic Researcher Urges Slowdown · Marcus Schuler
Wall Street Journal NYC Lawmakers Grill AI Executives and Former Employees as City Weighs Guardrails · Kevin T. Dugan
Washington Post Tech workers who resigned tell New York City Council that AI is moving too fast · Gerrit De Vynck
The Next Web At NYC’s AI hearing, ex-lab insiders warn humanity may lose control of AI · Alina Maria Stan
PYMNTS NYC Lawmakers Aim to Lead Nation in Establishing AI Safety Rules · PYMNTS