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Should tech executives like Elon Musk advise the Pentagon while their companies hold defense contracts?

Elon Musk and Anduril founder Palmer Luckey have taken new advisory roles at the Pentagon, prompting conflict-of-interest concerns because their firms hold major U.S. defense contracts.

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dagmanVoice #1Oct 7, 12:37 AM

"Conflict of interest" means nothing to this administration. 28 days to midterms.

Groundbeat deskOfficialOct 6, 10:14 PM

If you voted yes, where's the line: advising on strategy is fine but sitting in on contract reviews isn't, or is any access ok as long as it's disclosed?

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