AI Safety Concerns Testimony NYC

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• 6 Oct City Hall won’t save us from AI — but it could push away innovationJacob Coxon, former Anthropic researcher, warned the New York City Council about the potential risks of artificial intelligence during a Committee of the Whole session at City Hall on Monday. He stated that AI could escape human control and lead to human extinction if current trends continue. Speaker Julie Menin organized the event and threatened subpoenas to get representatives from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic to…New York Post
• 5 Oct Whistleblower warns that humans don’t control AIJacob Coxon, a former researcher at Anthropic, has warned during testimony before the New York City Council that artificial intelligence companies do not fully control their models and are proceeding too rapidly without sufficient safeguards. Coxon asserts that upcoming AI systems will likely be capable of enhancing themselves independently, rendering human oversight increasingly obsolete.Al Jazeera
• 5 Oct AI execs grilled by NYC pols on dangers of tech that ‘could end in human extinction’New York City lawmakers held a public hearing where they questioned executives from tech giants like Google, Meta, Anthropic, and OpenAI about the risks posed by artificial intelligence. Council Speaker Julie Menin demanded that the executives quantify worst-case scenarios related to AI's potential dangers. Testimony included warnings of possible economic disruption and threats to human existence; Jacob Coxon, a…New York Post
• 5 Oct Former Anthropic researcher doubles down on AI warning in testimonyA former researcher from Anthropic testified about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence at a New York City Council hearing on Monday. Representatives from companies like OpenAI and Google also gave testimony as lawmakers discussed measures to ensure AI safety. CBS News reporter Lauren Fichten covered the event, and TechCrunch editor Anthony Ha provided commentary on President Trump's proposed AI "Super…CBS News
• 5 Oct AI industry insiders voice alarms to NYC council as local governments take up safety concernsAt a recent New York City Council hearing, former employees from AI companies like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind expressed concerns about the lack of understanding and oversight in the development of artificial intelligence technologies. The insiders testified that their employers are pushing ahead with potentially dangerous projects without adequate knowledge of how to manage or control them, signaling a…Toronto Star
• 5 Oct Ex-Anthropic employee who quit over safety concerns to testify at NYC council hearingJacob Coxon, a former AI researcher at Anthropic who resigned over safety concerns, will testify at a New York City council hearing on Monday alongside representatives from major tech companies like Google and OpenAI. The 27-year-old’s public departure in September highlighted fears within the industry about uncontrolled AI development, potentially leading to catastrophic outcomes by the end of the decade. Council…Washington Examiner

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