Emil Michael threatens AI labs with export controls over cooperation

The Pentagon official told The Information that executive tools could be used against AI companies that do not cooperate with the government. According to that publication, Michael also belongs to President Trump's superintelligence task force and criticized frontier labs seeking more regulation, comparing them to drunk drivers asking to be stopped.

• The Next Web identifies Michael as the Pentagon's chief technology officer.

Covered by 2 publishers within 1 hour of the first report.

• The Information: Pentagon’s Emil Michael Vows Export Controls if AI Labs Don’t Cooperate With Government

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TI The Information Pentagon’s Emil Michael Vows Export Controls if AI Labs Don’t Cooperate With Government · Leo Schwartz 9:00 AM

TNW The Next Web Emil Michael tells The Information export controls can rein in AI labs · Alina Maria Stan 10:13 AM

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Topics Tariffs and export controls