Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon and representatives from Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and Meta testified at a New York City Council hearing on AI safety (Bloomberg)

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, alongside representatives from Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and Meta, testified at a New York City Council hearing focused on AI safety. Coxon specifically cautioned that the rapid development of artificial intelligence presents significant risks that the industry itself may not be adequately addressing. The hearing brought together key figures from leading AI companies to discuss the implications and safety concerns surrounding this evolving technology.

This report uniquely highlights a former Anthropic researcher's testimony alongside current representatives from Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and Meta at a city council hearing, unlike other accounts focusing solely on company statements.