The Guardian: US defense official overseeing AI reaped millions selling xAI stock after Pentagon entered agreement with company

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/09/pentagon-ai-xai-emil-michael

#corruption #AI #USpol

US defense official overseeing AI reaped millions selling xAI stock after Pentagon entered agreement with company

Expert said federal law bars officials from taking actions in their jobs that benefit their own financial interests

The Guardian
@ai6yr it's almost like laws have been written for decades to make corruption easier.