Published Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

Pentagon official overseeing military AI sold millions worth of stock in AI firm

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Pentagon official overseeing military AI sold millions worth of stock in AI firm

The top Pentagon official overseeing military artificial intelligence policy, who reaped profits earlier this year of up to $24m selling his private investment in Elon Musk’s AI company, has now sold his holdings in another AI company for between $5m and $25m, according to records seen by the Guardian. (Federal financial records show ranges of dollar values rather than specific figures.) Earlier this year, the Guardian disclosed that the official, Emil Michael, had profited handsomely from his i