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SpaceX policy manager set to testify as part of NYC Council AI safety investigation
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
SpaceX's head of global government affairs for AI, Gabriela Castillo Madrid, is scheduled to testify before the New York City Council regarding AI safety as part of an ongoing legislative investigation following the company's initial evasion of a subpoena. The probe includes major AI firms and aims to inform new regulations on AI risks.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 3 sources have reported it between 13 Oct 2026 and 16 Oct 2026.
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You must prepare for new AI regulations as SpaceX’s compelled testimony in NYC signals tighter oversight on AI safety. Early engagement with lawmakers can secure your place in shaping the rules before they lock down.
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3 sources · first reported 13 Oct 2026 · latest 16 Oct 2026
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