Artificial Intelligence Risks Discussed at New York City Council Hearing
In a hearing organized by the New York City Council, major tech companies were questioned about disaster scenarios that artificial intelligence could cause and safety measures.
Representatives of major tech companies answered lawmakers' questions at a hearing organized by the New York City Council regarding the potential risks and safety measures of artificial intelligence technology.
Hearing and Participants
The New York City Council held an all-day hearing to address how security concerns can be resolved despite the massive power of the artificial intelligence sector.
While representatives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google testified at the hearing, the AI arm of SpaceX, controlled by Elon Musk, did not attend the meeting despite receiving a subpoena.
Investigation and Debates
During the hearing, City Council Speaker Julie Menin asked companies how they quantify worst-case scenario risks, leading to sharp exchanges.
Morgan Dwyer of OpenAI stated that the percentage probability of risk does not matter and that models which cannot be safely maintained under human control should not be trained.
Regulatory Measures
Following the hearing, New York City lawmakers introduced new bills that would ban the sale of artificial intelligence models lacking independent verification or human intervention capabilities.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated that the administration has issued a moratorium on the use of generative artificial intelligence for young students.