Pentagon CTO says U.S. government shouldn't take stakes in tech giants, questions adding AI rules

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President Donald Trump has angrily pushed back on the calls from industry and lawmakers for an AI slowdown or greater regulation.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:26:58 UTC.

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