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Elon Musk’s SpaceX set to testify at NYC Council hearing on AI safety after getting subpoena

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Barrabi, T. (2026, October 13). Elon Musk’s SpaceX set to testify at NYC Council hearing on AI safety after getting subpoena. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/business/elon-musks-spacex-set-to-testify-at-nyc-council-hearing-on-ai-safety-after-getting-subpoena/

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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced that Elon Musk's SpaceX will testify about AI safety risks following a subpoena. The council issued the subpoena on September 28 after other companies agreed to participate voluntarily. Councilwoman Carmen De La Rosa criticized SpaceX for attempting to avoid participating in public discussions about AI dangers, emphasizing the importance of addressing data privacy and whistleblower protections as the company integrates AI technology at the federal level. It is unclear who will represent SpaceX at the upcoming hearing.

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SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, agreed to testify before the New York City Council after receiving a subpoena regarding AI safety risks. The council's decision came in response to concerns raised about safeguards and accountability for powerful technologies. Council Speaker Julie Menin emphasized that public companies should be transparent about their measures to prevent harm from AI technology. SpaceX had initially ignored the subpoena, prompting threats of legal action by the city council if they did not comply. The hearing is set to take place in the coming week, though it remains unclear who will represent SpaceX at the event.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX agreed Tuesday to testify before the New York City Council about AI-related safety risks after being slapped with a subpoena, according to Council Speaker Julie Menin. uncertain

SpaceX → agree → Menin

“New Yorkers and the public at large deserve to hear directly from the companies developing this powerful technology about the safeguards they are putting in place to protect people from harm and how they will be held accountable when those safeguards fail,” she said in a statement. asserted

she → deserve → statement

“Self-regulation is not enough, and I am glad that we have now secured SpaceXAI’s commitment to appear before the public in the coming week,” Menin added. asserted

Menin → secure → week

The City Council first issued a subpoena compelling SpaceX’s testimony on Sept. 28, shortly after the other four companies agreed to participate in the first hearing. asserted

companies → issue → hearing

After SpaceX ignored the demand, the body warned it would file a petition with the New York State Supreme Court to enforce the subpoena unless SpaceX complied. asserted

SpaceX → ignore → subpoena

It’s unclear who will represent SpaceX at the second hearing. uncertain

who → ’ → hearing

The Post has reached out to company representatives for comment. asserted

Post → reach → comment

Councilwoman Carmen De La Rosa, who chairs the body’s committee on technology, alleged that SpaceX had “tried to circumvent our city’s public conversation on the dangers of AI.” asserted

SpaceX → chair → AI

“With the proliferation of Elon Musk’s technology at the federal level, it is even more important they come to the discussion with robust context about data privacy, safeguards, and whistleblower protections,” the Manhattan Dem said in a statement. asserted

Dem → come → statement

Coxon – who quit Anthropic last month while warning of a “greater than 10% chance” that AI wipes out humanity – told Council members last week that the AI industry was being “extremely reckless given the stakes.” asserted

industry → quit → stakes

“From my experience, the companies are being extremely reckless given the stakes,” the youthful whistleblower said at the hearing. asserted

whistleblower → give → hearing

“The companies run on a startup mindset: move fast, break things, fix them later. asserted

companies → run → them

That works for a photo sharing app. asserted

That → work → app

It does not work for building the most powerful technology ever built.” asserted

It → work → technology

SpaceX, which consists of Musk’s rocket and satellite business as well as his xAI artificial intelligence unit, went public in June. asserted

which → consist → June

Elon Musk’s SpaceX set to testify at NYC Council hearing on AI safety after getting subpoena

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