New York City Council
6 storiesThe New York City Council is the legislative body of New York City, and it has recently focused hearings on AI safety. In September and October 2026 it held sessions on AI risks, calling executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Google and X to testify and issuing its first subpoena to a private entity. Coverage also notes the $1M Council-funded AICE program, which has trained 22 community groups.
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New York City Council's technology committee holds a Friday hearing on AI safety and regulation, with representatives of Elon Musk's AI company set to testify after the Council issued its first-ever subpoena to a private entity. Lawmakers heard from OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta last week and are weighing proposals including a ban on unauthorized generative-AI depictions of public officials.
AI industry insiders voiced alarms to the New York City council as local governments take up safety concerns.
New 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.
Amid 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.
As 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.
The New York Times reports that the NYC Council will hold a special hearing on AI threats, indicating local government is prioritizing oversight and legislative attention to AI risks.
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