The New York City Council held a hearing where AI whistleblower Jacob Coxon warned about the dangers of artificial intelligence technology. The hearing featured some of the biggest names in the sector — including OpenAI, Google, Meta and Anthropic. ⁠ ⁠ It came as lawmakers work on legislation designed to contain AI at a local level. That includes a set of 10 proposed bills that would establish safeguards such as a potential kill switch, rewards for whistleblowers, and reporting AI safety issues to the city's Cyber Command. ⁠ ⁠ City Council Speak Julie Menin said she hopes the bills could serve as models for other cities.⁠ ⁠ #ai #tech #nyc #nbc4ny