SpaceX policy manager set to testify as part of NYC Council AI safety investigation

SpaceX government affairs director summoned to New York municipal AI hearing

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·16 Oct 2026, 08:00·United States

SpaceX is deploying its head of global government affairs for artificial intelligence, Gabriela Castillo Madrid, to provide testimony to the New York City Council. The scheduled appearance forms part of an inquiry conducted by the local legislative body into AI safety concerns.

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