Google, Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic Executives Testify at NYC Council AI Safety Hearing

Senior executives from Google, Meta Platforms, OpenAI, and Anthropic testified under oath at a New York City Council hearing focused on artificial intelligence safety and risk mitigation. Council Speaker Julie Menin questioned the tech leaders on quantifying societal risks and evaluating safety guardrails to inform potential municipal regulations and federal legislation. The hearing followed a subpoena issued on September 28 compelling Elon Musk or a SpaceXAI representative to appear before the 51-member council after xAI declined an invitation to attend. SpaceXAI also faces legal challenges, including a lawsuit from Baltimore.