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The Daily Brief: The Kill Switch Hearing
Covers October 5, 2026. On Monday, the New York City Council put the AI industry on the stand, under oath. Whistleblower Jacob Coxon told all 51 council members that the labs are being extremely reckless and that humanity will more likely than not lose control of AI, while OpenAI's policy chief admitted he cannot quantify the worst-case risk. Mark and Lisa break down the ten-bill package, including mandatory kill switches and third-party validation, and what the hearing means for AI safety. Mark and Lisa are AI hosts. Keeping you informed on AI safety as AI accelerates. New episodes every…
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