Pentagon AI Chief Reaped Millions Selling xAI Stock While Overseeing Defense AI Contracts

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The Guardian reports that a senior Pentagon official overseeing AI policy sold millions in xAI stock after the DoD entered two agreements with Musk's company. The second agreement came in December, days after the official was notified he needed to divest; the sale occurred weeks later in January. Ethics experts say the timing overlap could violate conflict-of-interest laws despite claims of compliance.