Ex-Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon to speak at NYC AI oversight hearing
Jacob Coxon, who left Anthropic last month, will testify before a New York City council hearing on artificial intelligence at the invitation of Council Speaker Julie Menin.
The former Anthropic employee is set to appear before city lawmakers as they consider a suite of bills aimed at regulating AI. Council Speaker Julie Menin has called on whistleblowers to provide testimony. Coxon recently warned that AI developers believe the technology could become lethal by the decade's end, accusing both Anthropic and OpenAI of endangering public safety. The hearing reflects growing municipal interest in AI safeguards. Verification of the report could not be obtained immediately.
Why it matters
The hearing could shape city-level AI regulations amid growing concerns about the technology's risks.
How this story developed
- Sep 9 UK Prime Minister warns of AI security threats as expert cites >10% extinction risk
- Sep 9 AI safety minister Kanishka Narayan was elevated to a Cabinet position.
- Sep 16 Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic after issuing the warning.
- Sep 25 Bill Gates said that without strong regulation, artificial intelligence could eventually cause up to a billion fatalities.
- Sep 26 Gates now urges the creation of mandatory safeguards and monitoring systems for AI technologies.
- Sep 27 The CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI said their cutting-edge AI systems are dangerous and need oversight, presenting scenarios to the United Nations and urging independent audits. Their messaging coincides with a push for investor confidence before planned Wall Street listings and a politically charged election cycle. While President Donald Trump dismissed AI regulation as a hoax, industry insiders note the firms are shaping safety standards to protect market position.
- Sep 28 Gates called for immediate international cooperation to create comprehensive AI guardrails and ethical standards.
- Sep 29 OpenAI announced a pause on training its most advanced models.
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