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The NYC Council Hearing on AI was Recklessly Politicized.

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The New York City Council held a hearing on artificial intelligence on Monday, October 5th, at which Council Speaker Julie Menin mentioned existential risk in her opening statements.

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“On Monday, October 5th, the New York City council had a historic hearing on the state of AI. I was in attendance! It was a historical moment for AI Safety. We had Speaker of the Council Julie Menin directly mention existential risk in her opening statements.”
LessWrong, 08 Oct 2026, 01:08.

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