Pentagon Official Warns AI Labs of Export Controls Over Noncooperation
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The Pentagon’s chief technology officer warned that U.S. export controls could be used against AI labs that refuse to cooperate with the federal government. Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael linked potential trade restrictions to how AI companies work with Washington. His warning described a response the government could take if cooperation breaks down. It did not announce a new restriction on a specific lab. Michael’s comments raised the prospect of using trade limits in a dispute over an AI developer’s cooperation with the government, bringing a company’s relationship with federal officials into an area of policy…
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