{
  "id": 7949394,
  "title": "Pentagon CTO doesn’t want US to do with AI firms what it did Intel & others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/pentagon-cto-doesnt-want-us-to-do-with-ai-firms-what-it-did-intel",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-17T02:25:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/pentagon-cto-emil-michael-does-not-want-us-government-to-with-ai-companies-what-it-has-done-with-intel-and-nippon-steel/articleshow/134299767.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pentagon's Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Emil Michael, has expressed his opposition to the U.S. government acquiring equity or seeking partial state ownership in artificial intelligence (AI) companies. In an interview with CNBC, Michael stated, \"I hope not.\" He emphasized that the government should not become involved in the AI sector, as it could lead to nationalization and negatively impact the industry. The Pentagon currently holds stakes in private firms, including a 10% holding in Intel and a \"golden share\" arrangement in US Steel, which is now operated by Nippon Steel. Michael also opposed tightening regulatory control over AI companies, aligning himself with those who believe companies should be held accountable for building safe and properly aligned products before they reach the public. He acknowledged the recent security breach at Hugging Face but was uncertain about the regulatory measures that could have prevented the incident. Despite his stance against increased regulation, Michael cautioned against entrusting complete trust to a few AI company leaders, and stressed the importance of enforcing existing rules, noting that the Federal Trade Commission already has \"a ton of laws on the book\" that apply. The Trump administration has been a strong supporter of rapid AI expansion and data center growth, viewing it as crucial for maintaining a competitive edge over China. President Donald Trump has dismissed calls for slowing down the industry or implementing stricter oversight, calling them a \"hoax\" and a \"scam.\"",
  "summary": "The Pentagon's chief technology officer opposes government equity in AI companies. He believes the government should not acquire ownership stakes in these firms. Michael also rejects calls for tighter regulatory control over the artificial intelligence sector. He favors enforcing existing laws rather than creating new ones. The administration supports rapid AI expansion for national…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}