Where the control of these things uh comes into play and how it's really not really rogue alien species, digital species, um, but really it's just software programs.

And for example, to take the instance of the hugging face thing, which was presented as if it was a uh a civilization of AI agents that went rogue to hack into this company.

What in reality happened was that the open AI basically uh was very reckless with how it programmed those AI agents.

And so what ended up happening is they did not put in uh very standard common sense uh protocols for how you would control um the function of these AI agents, and they defined the objective that the AI agents were doing.

And so, and then they let it run wild without uh these standard, you know, reasonable regulations of how the AI agents would function.

And so then right, you can see how it wasn't it's not these you know, an AI agent civilization that's going rogue with malintent to destroy humanity, it's actually completely uh reckless behavior by the tech companies to unleash these technologies um with reckless abandon, basically.

Um, it's not unlike how the railroad companies and trying to cut costs, uh, you know, you leads to the rail disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, right?

Or the oil companies uh cutting costs and recklessly doing all these things leading to the deep water uh horizon disaster.

In that sense, it's really corporate irresponsibility driven by capitalist competition for profits.

Um that's really subjecting all rational considerations of human safety, societal well-being to that profit motive, and they're gonna chase that uh no matter what and at all costs.

But it really the responsibility lies ultimately in the control the the the billionaires and the corporations that are are driving this technology.

Um I will say uh just to put one last point on this.

The technology is very powerful and to the point of what is exactly recursive self-improvement.

So this is the notion that the tick the AI models could improve themselves iteratively um without any uh programming from engineers, human engineers.

Um and this is still kind of a theoretical concept, and it's really honestly openly debated whether uh how realistic this notion is uh to really break out of the paradigm in which humans are setting the you know, programming the software.

Um, and like that's still the standard way that all these AI agents work.

And so, in a in a sense, it's again posing these long-term theoretical crises uh revolution move compromise.

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Okay, so for our second proclamation this evening, um we have recognizing September 2026 as hunger action month.

Uh Councilmember Bartley, did you want to read this proclamation?

So I think that Andrew Crisman from Berkeley Food Network is here.

Yes, would you like to come up and receive it?

And this was requested by Councilmember Bartlett's office.

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Recognizing September 2026 as Hunger Action Month, whereas the City of Berkeley recognizes September as National Hunger Action Month, a nationwide effort to raise awareness and inspire action to address food insecurity and hunger in our communities.

And whereas external factors such as federal legislation in conjunction with the high cost of living, especially of food in the Bay Area, have exacerbated food insecurity.

Individuals experiencing poverty must often choose between vital expenses, including rent, health care, and food.

And whereas the city of Berkeley acknowledges the struggle of individuals and families in our community experiencing food insecurity and hunger, we encourage our residents on a helping hand by supporting one of the community organizations in our city working to create greater food sovereignty by volunteering their time and treasure.

And whereas the work of groups such as the Berkeley Food Network, the Basic Needs Food Pantry, Inside Housing, formerly known as the Berkeley Food and Housing Project, Resourcery Org, and Village of Love, as well as all their volunteers and supporters, are critical to the ability of everyone in our community to thrive.

And whereas these organizations and countless other organizations, mutual aid organizations, and caring individuals provide direct services, food, and other resources for those in our community who need it.

Now therefore we resolved that the mayor Adina Ishi, on her birthday, no less, Mayor of the City of Berkeley does hereby recognize September 2026 as Hunger Action Month in the City of Berkeley.

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My name is Andrew Crispin.

I'm the executive director of Berkeley Food Network, and I am so honored to be in a community where we recognize food as a basic right and are taking action to make sure our neighbors are fed.

Thank you for this recognition.

Thank you, Councilmember, for bringing that up for our uh for uh proclamation this evening.

Okay, we are now moving on to city manager comments, and um I think our city auditor is also here.

Oh, yes, and then after we will have our city auditor.

Okay, thank you, Madam Mayor.

I'd like to make a few comments about the Harrison Street encampment, uh the corridor and the potential community impacts.