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NYC council hearing draws dire AI warnings from former researchers
October 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Former AI researchers told New York City's council on Monday that humanity losing control of artificial intelligence is the most likely outcome if current development continues.
- Former Anthropic researcher Jakob Kokson warned companies operate on a "move fast and break things" mentality and humanity may lose control of AI, ending in extinction.
- Former OpenAI researcher Daniil Kokotailo called on the sector to increase transparency and slow development of frontier models.
- Former Google DeepMind researcher Alex Turner called unregulated AI "an enemy from within," saying China is not the only potential adversary.
- Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta executives testified by video; Council Speaker Julie Menin said SpaceX, subpoenaed over CEO Elon Musk, was the only company that failed to comply.