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Menin says no federal AI regulation exists

New York City Council · Oct 16, 2026 · starts 0:25:56 · 37 sec

Menin says there is no federal AI regulation, no independent federal agency validating safety models, and no law on the books; Castillo-Madrid says SpaceX is open to working with policymakers and abides by regulatory requirements, and that what is illegal without superintelligence is illegal with it.

Julie Menin

But don't you agree there's no national, there's no federal regulation of AI right now?

Julie Menin

There's no law on the books that is regulating it.

Julie Menin

There's no agency that is independent, federal agency that is in charge of validating the safety models.

Julie Menin

None of that exists.

Member of the Public - Gabriela Castillo Madrid

That is why we're open to working with policymakers to make sure that we find common sense, technically feasible solutions.

Member of the Public - Gabriela Castillo Madrid

But we do abide by regulatory requirements and government oversight.

Member of the Public - Gabriela Castillo Madrid

And what's illegal without superintelligence is also illegal with it.