# SpaceX AI policy chief to testify before NYC Council

> Gabriela Castillo Madrid will appear by video at a city council hearing on Oct. 15, 2026, after SpaceX resisted earlier summons.

Oossa · 2026-10-16 · https://oossa.com/en/spacex-ai-policy-chief-to-testify-before-nyc-council

SpaceX’s AI policy leader Gabriela Castillo Madrid is set to testify before the New York City Council’s tech committee on Friday at 10 a.m. ET. She will appear by video conference. The hearing follows SpaceX’s refusal to attend an earlier session on Oct. 5, prompting the council to threaten enforcement of its subpoena. The council is using the investigation to shape new AI safety rules.

## The facts

- Testimony scheduled for 2026-10-15 (Friday).
- SpaceX valued at about $2 trillion after going public in June 2026.

## Why it matters

The testimony could affect how regulators limit AI models like SpaceX’s Grok, impacting companies that rely on those tools.

## Sources & references

1. [SpaceX policy manager set to testify as part of NYC Council AI safety investigation](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/16/spacex-policy-manger-to-testify-in-nyc-council-ai-safety-investigation.html) – CNBC, 2026-10-16

Last updated: 2026-10-16