NYC Council AI hearing spans 14 witness panels as 30 members question tech companies
Miles_Brundage · x · 2026-10-06
- The New York City Council held a large AI hearing with 14 witness panels, starting with security experts and whistleblowers.
- Per Annie McDonough's live updates: nearly three hours in, the hearing was still on Panel 2 of 14, with about 30 council members signed up to question the tech companies and only five through.
- Miles Brundage shared the update, underscoring the hearing's unusual scale and length.
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