# SpaceX to testify before NYC Council on AI safety

> SpaceX agreed to appear at a New York City Council hearing on Friday after a subpoena over AI risk concerns.

Oossa · 2026-10-13 · https://oossa.com/en/spacex-to-testify-before-nyc-council-on-ai-safety

SpaceX said it will testify at a New York City Council tech committee hearing on Friday at 10 a.m. ET. The council issued a subpoena on Sept. 28 to Elon Musk and SpaceX’s AI unit, after earlier hearings on Oct. 5 featured Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta but not SpaceX. Council leaders warned that failure to comply could bring penalties under city law. The hearing follows a month‑long debate about fast‑emerging AI risks.

## The facts

- Subpoena issued on Sept. 28, 2026
- Hearing scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m. ET

## Why it matters

The testimony could shape New York City rules that affect how AI tools like SpaceX’s Grok are used locally.

## Sources & references

1. [SpaceX agrees to testify to NYC Council about AI safety after receiving subpoena](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/13/spacex-agrees-to-testify-to-nyc-council-about-ai-safety-.html) – CNBC, 2026-10-13

Last updated: 2026-10-13