a City Council subpoena for his AI arm
on Elon Musk's mind since 2026-09-29
New York City Council subpoenas SpaceXAI over AI safety risks
Rivals agreed to testify voluntarily. Musk’s AI company got a subpoena instead, ahead of a public council hearing.
everyone else bought goodwill with a witness chair. he is betting a city council can’t actually compel him, and that fighting the paper is cheaper than answering the questions under oath.
Subpoena issued before council hearing
The history
- 2026-09-30— #4 · 10% · fading — New York City Council subpoenas SpaceXAI over AI safety risks
- 2026-09-29— #3 · 15% · new this week — New York City Council subpoenas his AI company over safety