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Pentagon AI official sold millions in Perplexity stock

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A Pentagon official overseeing military AI, Emil Michael, has sold millions of dollars worth of stock in the AI firm Perplexity. This comes after he previously reaped millions from selling his stock in xAI earlier this year. The disclosures highlight potential conflicts of interest for officials involved in sensitive technology oversight. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential conflicts of interest for officials involved in sensitive technology oversight.

RANK_REASON Significant financial transaction by a government official involved in AI oversight.

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Pentagon AI official sold millions in Perplexity stock

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