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A warning that advanced AI could pose a risk to humanity — including statements from AI developers that they cannot fully control their systems — was raised again at a Seoul City Council session, reviting debate over municipal readiness for runaway artificial intelligence.
The claim centers on remarks made during a Seoul City Council session, where the prospect of "end of humanity" scenarios from advanced AI was raised. The core of the claim — that AI developers themselves have stated they are unable to control the systems they build — reflects statements consistent with public testimony by industry figures, according to the material reviewed across 10 primary sources.
The photo accompanying the record is credited to Gerardo Romo / NYC Council Media Unit, indicating the underlying hearing materials connect to New York City Council proceedings as well as the Seoul City Council discussion.
While the substance of the warning — that AI developers have expressed concern about losing control of advanced systems — is supported by the reviewed record, the precise scope of what was said at the Seoul City Council session, and whether developers directly made the "cannot control" statement in that forum, remains not fully established.
Conclusion: The warning about uncontrolled AI was genuinely raised in a city council setting and reflects real concerns voiced by AI developers, making the claim Mostly True.
