Emil Michael

The Pentagon's top technology official has criticized Anthropic for imposing restrictions on how its chatbot Claude can be used in military systems. On Friday, during an appearance on the "All-In" podcast, Emil Michael, the Pentagon's chief technology officer, said, "I need a reliable, steady...

The US Department of War has refuted any ongoing negotiations with Anthropic AI despite the AI startup’s plans to challenge the government’s designation of it as a national security “supply chain risk.” Under Secretary of War Emil Michael took to X...

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is making a push to revive a Pentagon contract after talks collapsed last week, creating a supply chain designation risk for the privately held AI company. Amodei Pushes to Salvage Pentagon Deal Amid Tensions Amodei met with Emil Michael, undersecretary of Defense for...

From data centers to robotaxis and defense technology to AI startups, rapid developments in science and technology are accelerating globally, raising new security concerns about weapons proliferation. Guterres Raises Chemical Weapons Alarm UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that this...

President-elect Donald Trump‘s transition team is reportedly considering several individuals, including a former Uber executive and three Republican congressmen, for the position of U.S. Department of Transportation chief. What Happened: The team is considering Emil Michael, a former Uber...

Mobile entertainment company Jam City Inc entered into a definitive agreement to go public via special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Dpcm Capital Inc (NYSE: XPOA) on May 20.  The transaction values the combined company at an enterprise value of $1.2 billion. DPCM...

Uber Technologies Inc's (NYSE: UBER) food delivery business Uber Eats has grown to become roughly "the same size" as the company's core ride-hailing business, former Uber Senior Vice President Emil Michael told Fox Business. What Happened: Uber's earnings report showed...

Former Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) Chief Business Officer Emil Michael filed a Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday for the initial public offering of his newly-organized special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). What Happened: DPCM Capital Inc...

Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) and Lyft Inc (NASDAQ: LYFT) scored a minor victory on Thursday after a California state appeal court overruled a lower court ruling that would have forced the companies to reclassify drivers as employees. Investors are now left wondering if the victory is...

Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) is reportedly interested in acquiring rival Postmates for $2.4 billion. The company's former Chief Business Officer Emil Michael was a guest on Fox Business to talk about the deal and the general state of the food delivery business. Michael On Uber Acquiring...

Soon-to-be-public ride-hailing company Uber had to earn its "place at the table" after multiple cities worldwide blocked the company from conducting business, the company's former chief business officer and senior vice president Emil Michael told CNBC Monday. What Happened Uber...

Uber’s board of directors is debating a three-month leave of absence for Uber founder CEO Travis Kalanick, reported the New York Times. The rumor comes as company leadership voted unanimously to adopt all recommendations made by former attorney general Eric Holder regarding improving the...

Uber International C.V.’s PR woes took another turn for the worse when it was revealed that chief executive Travis Kalanick got a dressing down in 2015 over privacy issues from Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). Citing user privacy concerns, Apple in 2012 stopped allowing apps in...

The media plays an important role in shaping the opinions of the public, and public opinion is critical for companies and their reputations. When journalists and companies don’t see eye-to-eye, the sparks can often fly in a very public manner. Here’s a look at several times journalists...

Lyft, despite its opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration order, should actually thank the president as the order is helping Lyft to beat arch rival Uber, whose PR mishap over the issue is triggering customer migrations to Lyft. Last weekend, Trump signed an executive order...