Ex-DeepMind Researcher Warns NYC Council That Misaligned AI Could Eclipse China as an Adversary
Summary
Former DeepMind researcher Alex Turner warns New York City Council that misaligned AI could become a more powerful adversary than China, as Speaker Julie Menin says the council will pursue SpaceXAI in court after it ignores a subpoena to Elon Musk.
Key Points
- Former Google DeepMind researcher Alex Turner tells the New York City Council that misaligned AI could become a more powerful adversary than China.
- Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta executives testify under oath after the council threatens subpoenas; SpaceXAI fails to appear despite a subpoena to Elon Musk.
- Council Speaker Julie Menin says the council plans to pursue SpaceXAI in court and criticizes the four attending companies for not quantifying catastrophic AI risks.