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OpenAI, Google, Anthropic agree to attend AI hearing in NYC after subpoena threats

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Fierick, H., & Danbara, K. (2026, September 29). OpenAI, Google, Anthropic agree to attend AI hearing in NYC after subpoena threats. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/us-news/openai-google-anthropic-agree-to-attend-nyc-ai-hearing-after-subpoena-threats/

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Lawmakers in New York City have compelled Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta to attend an upcoming city council hearing on October 5 after threatening to issue subpoenas. Council Speaker Julie Menin emphasized that these companies must address concerns over AI safety and potential risks under oath due to their significant impact on the city's workforce and public interest. The hearing aims to discuss proposed legislation aimed at regulating AI, such as mandatory human override systems for AI agents and incentives for whistleblowers who report harmful activities in AI development.

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Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic agreed to attend a City Council hearing on October 5 in New York City after being threatened with subpoenas by Council Speaker Julie Menin. Initially, only Meta responded positively to the council's invitation. The other invited company, SpaceXAI, did not respond despite the threat of a subpoena and remains noncommittal. The hearing will focus on the risks associated with rapidly advancing AI technology and potential safeguards, following recent reports of tens of thousands of safety incidents. Menin emphasized that these firms have a significant presence in New York City and employ tens of thousands of local residents. She stressed that the companies owe it to their workers and the public to provide testimony under oath regarding the risks and proposed legislation related to AI technology.

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Google, Open AI and other tech giants agreed to testify in front of the City Council at a hearing next week — after lawmakers threatened to subpoena them to force them to attend. asserted

lawmakers → agree → them

The companies attendance at the council-wide hearing in October was confirmed Monday — but only after Council Speaker Julie Menin sent letters requesting that they send representatives, with only Meta responding. asserted

Meta → confirm → representatives

Menin claimed that three of the companies — Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic — changed their tune and agreed to appear after the council sent out a follow up letter explicitly threatening to use its subpoena power. asserted

council → claim → power

“These companies have a significant presence in New York City and collectively employ tens of thousands of New Yorkers,” Menin said in a press release. asserted

Menin → have → release

“Given the high stakes, these firms owe it to their workers and, above all, to the public to come before the council, answer our questions, and provide input on our proposed legislation under oath.” asserted

firms → give → oath

Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI was the only invited company that did not respond to the threat — prompting the council to issue the order legally requiring his company’s attendance. asserted

that → invite → attendance

SpaceXAI did not respond to the Post’s request for comment. asserted

SpaceXAI → respond → comment

The AI companies are being summoned to attend the Oct. 5 hearing to discuss the dangers of the rapidly advancing technology which has raised mounting concerns as reports citing tens of thousands of safety incidents have surfaced over the past few days. asserted

reports → summon → days

It will be the first public testimony under oath by major AI firms about the risks and potential safeguards of their technology — and will be heard by the City Council in a rare hearing that includes all 51 members. asserted

that → hear → members

“Leading experts and AI executives themselves are warning about the potentially grave risks of rapidly advancing AI, and governments have a responsibility to act,” Menin said in a statement. asserted

Menin → lead → statement

The scheduled hearing was announced in tandem with a slate of bills introduced last week to safeguard the techonology — including requiring human override “kill switches” for AI agents and cash rewards for the whistleblowers of bad actors. asserted

hearing → announce → actors

OpenAI, Google, Anthropic agree to attend AI hearing in NYC after subpoena threats

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