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SpaceXAI Misses NYC Council Subpoena Hearing, Speaker Says

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 3:47 PM UTC · How we work

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SpaceXAI missed a nearly 10-hour hearing on Oct. 5, after a subpoena demanded its testimony.
The New York City Council subpoenaed SpaceXAI on Sept. 28, 2026, requiring testimony before the council.
Council Speaker Julie Menin called the absence unacceptable and said SpaceXAI pledged to appear the following week.
Whistleblowers warned unchecked AI could cause bioengineered plagues, government takeovers, or human extinction.

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SpaceXAI missed a nearly 10-hour hearing on Oct. 5, after a subpoena demanded its testimony.
The New York City Council subpoenaed SpaceXAI on Sept. 28, 2026, requiring testimony before the council.
Council Speaker Julie Menin called the absence unacceptable and said SpaceXAI pledged to appear the following week.
Whistleblowers warned unchecked AI could cause bioengineered plagues, government takeovers, or human extinction.