Pentagon chief technology officer Emil Michael says the US government should not take ownership stakes in artificial intelligence companies, arguing that the state should not “get in the middle.” Speaking on CNBC, Michael rejects proposals that the government could nationalize firms or acquire partial interests in AI businesses.
Michael also cautions against calls for tighter, AI-specific regulatory control. He argues the administration should rely on existing laws rather than create new regulatory frameworks. His stance aligns with an administration view that the US should expand AI capabilities quickly for national competitiveness.
Taken together, the sources present Michael’s position on two related questions: whether government should hold equity in AI companies, and whether new regulation is necessary. Both accounts emphasize his preference for limiting direct government involvement in company ownership and focusing on enforcement of current legal requirements.
