AI Safety Hearing: OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google Testify Before NYC Council

This segment covers a New York City Council hearing on AI safety, where executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google testify about safety policies, risks, and guardrails. It also notes X's absence and the council's next steps.

■ Hearing testimony and company positions
- OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google executives testify on AI safety policies and risks.
- They aim to assure the council that strong guardrails are being implemented; X was absent despite a subpoena against Elon Musk.

■ Council questioning and reactions
- Speaker Julie Menon presses companies to quantify risks.
- An OpenAI representative's response draws further questioning and audience reaction.

■ Purpose and next steps
- The City Council frames the meeting as fact-finding and input for proposed bills.
- Speaker Menon wants to continue the conversation to the federal level amid midterms.
- More coverage is planned with Speaker Julie Menon on CNBC tomorrow.

This is suited for viewers following AI regulation, tech policy, and corporate accountability. It provides a concise update on the hearing's key exchanges and planned follow-up.