Episode
xAI's Latest Controversy and New York's New AI Safety Bill
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- The AI Policy Podcast
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- Jan 9, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2630
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Summary
In this episode, we examine Grok’s public posting of child sexual abuse material and non-consensual intimate imagery (00:27), the legal consequences xAI may face (12:41), and the international policy community's response (19:05). We then unpack New York’s RAISE Act, including the politics leading up to Gov. Hochul’s signature (22:51) and the final outcome of negotiations (28:16).