Company: CCIXW
Filing Date: 2025-12-05
Form Type: S-4/A
Source: 0001193125-25-309933
Chunk: 472

Company: Churchill Capital Corp IX/Cayman
Filing Date: 2025-12-05
Form: S-4/A
Chunk 472
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 the industry. We believe this proactive approach will facilitate broader acceptance and adoption of autonomous driving technologies.

Similar regulatory structures and reporting obligations exist, or are being developed, in international markets. Several countries including Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan have enacted legislation or established regulatory frameworks that permit the deployment of autonomous vehicles in certain circumstances without a human driver present. In addition, the European Union and Japan continue to develop standards that define safety and operational requirements for higher levels of vehicle autonomy. We believe these developments signal a growing international consensus and may enable commercial operations in multiple jurisdictions in the near term.

As a company with global partnerships and cross‑border technology deployments, we are also subject to trade regulations, customs and product classification rules, and sourcing‑related requirements, including applicable tariffs. Our operations are further subject to federal, state, and local labor and employment laws, including those governing occupational health and safety and wage regulations. For example, we are subject to the requirements of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended and comparable state laws designed to protect employee health and workplace safety.

Like other companies in the automotive and technology sectors, we are subject to a range of environmental regulations. These include, but are not limited to, rules governing water use, air emissions, energy consumption, recycling practices, and the handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous materials. We may also be subject to remediation obligations in the event of environmental contamination. Compliance with applicable environmental regulations may require obtaining permits and licenses, as well as undergoing inspections of our facilities and products.

Generally, we are subject to evolving and uncertain regulations, including those governing motor carriers, autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, and unfavorable changes to these regulations or any failure by us to comply with these regulations may adversely affect our business. For more information, see the section entitled “Risk Factors – Risks Related to Our Legal and Regulatory Environment”.

Research and Development

Our research and development efforts are focused on the design, optimization and testing of our autonomous driving system. We have assembled a team of world-class scientists and engineers with significant experience in automotive safety, self-driving technology, artificial intelligence, robotics, cyber security, and product development to bring safe and innovative autonomous driving software to market. As of September 30, 2025, our research and development staff accounted for approximately 84% of our total employees. We expect to remain focused on research and development for the foreseeable future as we continue to invest in research and development activities to enhance and commercialize our technology