AI executives grilled as safety debate goes global

• OpenAI apologized for a healthcare data hack in Australia, admitting its response was 'not good enough' and pledging quicker future notifications.
• NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin dismissed the idea of AI self-regulation, advocating for government protection as AI advances.
• Former AI researcher Jacob Coxon warned of potential human extinction due to loss of control over AIs and accused companies of 'reckless behavior.'
• CNBC hosts debated whether AI safety concerns are genuinely about risk or a strategy by large labs to create a 'duopoly or monopoly' in the AI market.

AI executives faced global scrutiny over safety and regulation, with OpenAI apologizing for a data hack in Australia. New York City Council members and former AI researchers expressed strong concerns about AI's risks, including potential human extinction, and questioned the industry's ability to self-regulate, suggesting a need for government oversight.