Elon Musk Subpoenaed by NYC Council for AI Safety Investigation
The New York City Council has issued a subpoena to Elon Musk, requiring him or another representative of SpaceXAI to testify in an investigation into artificial intelligence safety risks. The council is examining whether these emerging threats—ranging from public safety and cybersecurity to economic stability and privacy—necessitate immediate legislative action to protect residents. SpaceX merged with xAI earlier this year, forming a $2 trillion conglomerate that owns X and the Grok chatbot. Recently, SpaceX completed its acquisition of Cursor for $60 billion. The company faces multiple lawsuits over Grok's role in enabling deepfake porn production without consent from real individuals. The hearing is scheduled as part of an unusual Council Committee session on October 5 with all members present. It follows warnings from whistleblowers and AI executives, along with reports about rogue AI agents damaging government databases.
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