New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes called for binding AI safety rules after the City Council’s October 5 hearing. In his own statement, he said the largest AI companies could not regulate themselves.
Gounardes criticized the company representatives for failing to answer basic questions about risks and safety staffing adequately. That is his political assessment of the hearing, not an established legal violation.
He also accused the industry of supporting safeguards while lobbying against legislation designed to provide them. The statement establishes his criticism, not independent proof of individual companies’ motives.
The senator welcomed the Council’s initiative and said he wanted to work with it on a comprehensive approach to safety, transparency and accountability. His statement did not specify completed joint measures or a timetable for that collaboration.