Henry Robins

comms @SpeakerMenin

[Speaker Julie Menin @SpeakerMenin]

Every student deserves to feel safe on campus.

On December 15th, the @NYCCouncil will examine how our colleges and universities are protecting them.

[Henry Robins @HenryDRobins]

It’s official.

[LizaMinnelliOutlives @LiZaOutlives]

Liza Minnelli has outlived the horse-drawn carriages that have dangerously clopped through Central Park for over 150 years. The New York City Council voted today to banish them.

[Speaker Julie Menin @SpeakerMenin]

The time has come! Next week, the @NYCCouncil will make history by passing Romanch's Law.

[John Tritt @johntritt3]

"I just don't understand how you can say that there are these safe models," Menin said. "It's just unacceptable."

https://t.co/EZ9sOjKu2n

[Henry Robins @HenryDRobins]

.@Grok, any explanation?

[Speaker Julie Menin @SpeakerMenin]

Within seconds, @Grok can generate a sexualized image of anyone — including me — despite @spacexai testifying that it has “strict controls” in place.

This is deeply disturbing and unacceptable. We need independent safeguards and accountability.

[Fraynette Familia @frayfamilia]

huge shout out to @CnDelarosa who chaired a hearing for over 10 hours on AI!

finally, adjourned!

[Henry Robins @HenryDRobins]

NOW: @SpeakerMenin talks to @jaketapper about today’s 7.5 hour and counting @NYCCouncil hearing on A.I. safety.

[Speaker Julie Menin @SpeakerMenin]

"I don't know."

@OpenAI, in response to my question about quantifying AI's catastrophic risk potential.

[New York City Council @NYCCouncil]

🔴 LIVE: Officials from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google testify at NYC Council Hearing on AI Safeguards:

https://t.co/hVnDPlPaSR

[Henry Robins @HenryDRobins]

“I don’t know.”

@OpenAI when asked by @SpeakerMenin how they quantify the catastrophic risk posed by AI.

[CNBC @CNBC]

Elon Musk, SpaceXAI subpoenaed by NYC in AI safety investigation https://t.co/fhYGU1eFp8

[Jeff Coltin @JCColtin]

Hey @Grok, will SpaceXAI comply with the City Council's subpoena?
@Shenal_reports has the story:
https://t.co/uTLYRYZmW1

[Speaker Julie Menin @SpeakerMenin]

A week from today, the Council is holding a major hearing on artificial intelligence to examine the risks facing New Yorkers and review our first-in-the-nation legislation we can pass right here to protect the public.

Today, I am announcing that @OpenAI, @AnthropicAI, @Google, and @Meta have all agreed to testify before us.

As of today, only Elon Musk’s @spacexai has not responded. As such, the Council has issued a subpoena compelling them to testify.

[New York Magazine @NYMag]

For a large part of the summer, Speaker Julie Menin of the New York City Council spent time railing against the Met’s plans for a Costume Institute exhibition devoted to John Galliano — who has a history of outspoken racism and antisemitism.

“I strongly disagreed with the Met’s decision to honor Galliano,” says Menin. “I was vocal with the Met from the start. I was vocal with board members. I was vocal with Jewish groups, some of whom had forgiven him.”On August 31, the Met and Galliano canceled the show. It was an embarrassing about-face for the institution and a rare defeat for Anna Wintour.

Menin, 58, got her start in city politics two decades ago as a community-board member. Since she was named Speaker in January, Menin’s stock has risen quickly: She is currently considered the most effective check on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s power and a hero of sorts to Democrats who didn’t vote for him.

As Speaker, among other legislative wins, Menin has halted the mayor’s push to raise property taxes (the budget passed without his proposal) and shepherded the council’s expansion of housing vouchers against his wishes. She has also worked cooperatively with him. Their joint efforts include an expansion of NYC Kids RISE, which gives every public-school student $1,000 in a college savings account.

“At the end of the day — and Fiorello La Guardia said it best — there’s no ideological way to pick up the trash. I’m less interested in rhetoric and slogans and more interested in, ‘Are we actually delivering results for New Yorkers?’” says Menin, when asked about Mamdani.

Read Emma Rosenblum’s full interview with Menin: https://t.co/fVkv2p0SrK

[Speaker Julie Menin @SpeakerMenin]

We’ve sent additional letters to Mark Zuckerberg at @Meta, Elon Musk at @X and Sunder Pichai at @Google requesting their participation in our October 5 hearing on the potential risks of AI.

The @NYCCouncil will take a comprehensive look at how this rapidly evolving technology is affecting New Yorkers and what safeguards are needed to protect the public.

Alongside experts, advocates and New Yorkers, the companies shaping our AI future should be part of that conversation.

[John Tritt @johntritt3]

Congratulations to the absolute best, @MigsCamilo. Can’t overstate how good it feels to be on this team with you.

[Annie McDonough @Annie_McDonough]

Attention Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, Julie Menin would like to see you in City Council chambers.

https://t.co/mYgRw7oRHN

[Speaker Julie Menin @SpeakerMenin]

On October 5, all 51 members of the @NYCCouncil will convene for a hearing on the potential risks of AI.

I’ve asked @SamA of OpenAI and @DarioAmodei of Anthropic to join us.

[Speaker Julie Menin @SpeakerMenin]

Today marks 25 years since September 11, 2001.

We remember the 2,977 lives taken from us, the extraordinary courage of the heroes who answered the call, and the resilience of New Yorkers in the days and years that followed.

We will never forget.

[Speaker Julie Menin @SpeakerMenin]

On 9/11, my mother came home to our Lower Manhattan apartment covered in ash and debris. In 2015, she died from a rare cancer caused by her exposure to toxic elements following the attacks.

After years of us fighting for the release of the 9/11 files, they are finally being made public.

While we can’t bring back all that we’ve lost, New Yorkers will finally get the answers we deserve.

https://t.co/pPpatwWQSN