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Tech leaders, AI whistleblowers to face NYC Council questions at hearing
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· October 5, 2026
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Key points They will face questions from lawmakers who are considering new rules for artificial intelligence. Executives from major tech companies and AI whistleblowers are set to appear at a hearing.
Executives from major tech companies and AI whistleblowers are set to appear at a hearing. They will face questions from lawmakers who are considering new rules for artificial intelligence. The hearing is part of an effort to regulate AI.
Companies represented at the hearing will include Google, Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic. The purpose of the hearing is to inform lawmakers as they consider new regulations.
Further details about the hearing and the proposed rules are available from the source. The outcome of the hearing and the potential impact of the new rules are not yet known.
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Category: government Published: October 5, 2026 Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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