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AI Daily Brief·6d agoNew York City Council Holds Hearing on AI Safety and Catastrophic Risks
New York City lawmakers questioned former AI company staff and safety experts during a hearing on potential risks posed by advanced software. The session focused on pending local bills that would mandate emergency shutdown mechanisms and whistleblower protections.
Vaibhav Sisinty·Oct 2Leading AI Providers Sign Voluntary Safety Commitment With White House
Executives from major tech companies, including Google, OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, Nvidia, and xAI, agreed to a new non-binding safety framework. Federal agencies were also instructed to use designated terminology when referring to advanced artificial intelligence.
There's An AI For That·Sep 27United States and China adopt new term super intelligence for bilateral AI discussions
During high level diplomatic meetings, American and Chinese leaders agreed to use the term super intelligence to describe advanced AI models. Both nations established a dedicated bilateral dialogue and direct reporting channels to manage potential technological risks.
AI Daily Brief·Aug 29Proposed executive order for AI industry regulator loses momentum
Draft plans to create a centralized self regulatory organization for AI development have stalled within the federal administration. Critics raised concerns that standardized compliance requirements could disadvantage open source developers and entrench dominant industry players.