Julie Menin is the Speaker of the New York City Council. Recent coverage centers on her push for AI oversight: the Council held a Committee of the Whole hearing on Oct. 5, where she called on executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Google and X to testify, with several firms agreeing only after subpoena warnings. The hearing followed the city comptroller's warning that automated AI attacks on New York City are increasing.
NYC Council holds AI hearing, community voices seek a seatNew York City Council holds a Committee of the Whole AI hearing on Oct. 5, with Speaker Julie Menin calling on OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Google and X executives to testify. The director of the $1M City Council-funded AICE program argues ordinary New Yorkers also deserve a seat; AICE has trained 22 community groups, running 100+ workshops for nearly 2,000 residents.
NYC Faces AI Attacks as Council Set to Grill Tech FirmsNew York City's comptroller says automated AI attacks on the city are already increasing. The City Council will hold a Monday hearing on AI risks, with OpenAI, Anthropic and others set to testify; most firms agreed only after subpoena threats.
NYC Council to Hold AI Hearing With Tech ExecutivesAmid growing concern about a lack of guardrails around AI, executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta are expected to appear before New York City lawmakers at an Oct. 5 hearing. OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google agreed after subpoena warnings, while Meta committed beforehand.
NYC Council seeks answers on AI risks from industryAs AI expands rapidly, the New York City Council is seeking answers from industry leaders about the technology's potential risks and impacts. Education Committee chair Eric Dinowitz also discussed school safety funding, a bus shortage, and Regents exams no longer being a graduation requirement.
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