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

> Source: <https://www.machinebrief.com/news/pentagon-cto-says-us-government-shouldnt-take-stakes-in-tech-0drd>
> Published: 2026-09-16 16:08:53+00:00

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

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[CNBC Technology](https://www.cnbc.com/technology/)
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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