AI Executives Subpoenaed to Testify Before New York City Council on Safety Risks

Executives from OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, and Google will face questioning before New York City Council on October 5 over rapid AI development risks, following a series of disclosed safety incidents and whistleblower warnings. The rare Committee of the Whole hearing will convene all 51 City Council members to examine potential dangers posed by autonomous AI agents and consider landmark regulatory measures.