The New York City Council subpoenas Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI and requires Musk or a representative to testify under oath as part of an AI safety investigation. CNBC and other outlets report the subpoena was issued by the NYC Council.
The council frames the matter as an inquiry into AI safety risks. Quartz and The Next Web add that the subpoena process follows an earlier round of discussions, in which major AI companies agree to participate only after the council threatened to issue subpoenas. Those outlets say Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Meta agree to testify. The Next Web also cites Speaker Julie Menin and notes the hearing date, set for Monday, 5 October, describing it as a rare “Committee of the Whole” format that brings all members together.
While outlets agree on the core steps—subpoenaing SpaceXAI for sworn testimony and bringing other prominent AI firms into the hearing—the emphasis differs, with some focusing on the legal mechanism (subpoena) and others on the broader industry participation and scheduling details.
