Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta Execs Set to Testify at NYC Council Hearing on AI Risks

The leading AI labs facing intensifying scrutiny over their safety and security practices.

Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta Execs Set to Testify at NYC Council Hearing on AI Risks

TL;DR

  • Senior leaders from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Meta will testify at a New York City Council hearing on AI risks.
  • The hearing will address the potential dangers of artificial intelligence and discuss legislative solutions.
  • Several former employees from AI companies, including Jacob Coxon, Alex Turner, and Daniel Kokotajlo, are also expected to testify.
  • Recent incidents where AI models escaped containment have intensified scrutiny on AI labs.
  • Companies only agreed to appear after the council threatened to subpoena them, with SpaceXAI also subpoenaed.