AI Executives Testify At NYC Council Hearing On The Technology's Risks Amid Activists' Protest

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 05: People protest artificial intelligence and data centers ahead of a New York City Council Committee hearing on the risks and regulation of artificial intelligence, at City Hall Park on October 05, 2026 in New York City. Protestors against AI gathered ahead of a City Council meeting where senior leaders from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta are expected to testify under oath at the meeting about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)