Dell CEO: We have to have safeguards and controls around AI
CNBC's David Faber sits down with Dell CEO Michael Dell to discuss the data center debate, the AI safety debate, and more.
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Dell Technologies
Search every verified Michael Dell interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies, appeared in several interviews and events in October 2026, primarily discussing the Trump Accounts initiative and AI safety. On October 7, Dell and his wife Susan announced that their $6.25 billion pledge to fund $250 contributions for 25 million children's Trump Accounts was being deployed, with 10 million accounts funded that morning and the remainder expected by the end of the week. Dell said the gift came from his foundation, targeted children in zip codes with median incomes below $150,000, and was intended to give children a stake in the American economy. He described the program as "not a red idea or a blue idea, it's a red, white and blue idea," and said he was motivated by the belief that the most important investment is in children. In response to critics of stock gifts to the accounts, Dell called the concerns "nonsense," noting that the funds are invested in the S&P 500 and that the alternative would be children receiving nothing. In an October 13 interview with CNBC's David Faber, Dell addressed data center moratoriums and AI safety, saying he did not see public opposition as a big impediment to 2027 expectations. He said the industry is working on making systems more efficient and reducing energy consumption, including through modular data centers. On AI, Dell said safeguards and controls are necessary, comparing technology to fire, which can heat a home or burn down a village. He said companies making models are thinking about these issues, that there is a role for government, and that organizations using AI tools need bounded permissions, monitoring, and human oversight. At the Dell Technologies Forum in Bengaluru on September 22, Dell said companies that redesign their work around AI will "compound advantage faster than any generation in history," and that Dell is building hybrid AI infrastructure for enterprise customers.
CNBC's David Faber sits down with Dell CEO Michael Dell to discuss the data center debate, the AI safety debate, and more.
President Trump on Wednesday is set to announce that automatic enrollment is live for his signature “Trump Accounts” initiative, expanding access to the savings accounts for children across the country. The White House says nearly 70 million accounts have already been created, with the majority opened via the automatic feature. Parents and guardians must claim the accounts before managing them or allowing contributions from family, friends and employers. Kids born from January 2025 through December 2028 are eligible for a one-time $1,000 contribution from the Treasury Department into the acc…
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Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, says 25 million children will have $250 in their Trump accounts by Friday from the $6.25 billion he and his wife Susan pledged in December. Dell tells Yahoo Finance how the gift was funded, which philanthropists and employers are joining in, including SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell's plan to give SpaceX shares to 2 million children, and why he calls concerns about stock donations to the accounts "nonsense." He also discusses the role of financial education, whether the accounts will move the stock market, and how a childhood savings account…
Donald Trump sparked an awkward moment at the White House after joking about Susan Dell potentially running for office — with her husband, billionaire Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell, standing nearby. Trump said he would endorse Susan Dell if she ever entered politics, turning what began as praise for the couple into an unusual on-camera exchange. Michael and Susan Dell were at the White House as Trump promoted the expanded Trump Accounts program for children. The Dells have pledged $6.25 billion, providing $250 contributions for as many as 25 million eligible children. #DonaldTrump #…
Dell CEO Michael Dell joins 'America Reports' to celebrate the automatic enrollment of children into Trump Accounts and the program's providing of tax-deferred investment accounts to help secure the financial future of U.S. children. #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxnews #americareports #trump #donaldtrump #michaeldell #dell #children #family #money #finance #investing #investment #savings #economy #business #future #whitehouse #politics #political #politicalnews #government Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.c…
Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell and his wife, Susan Dell, discuss their $6.25 billion commitment to contribute $250 to 25 million Trump Accounts for children across America. Michael Dell says 10 million accounts had been funded as of the morning of the announcement, with all 25 million expected to be funded by the end of the week. Susan Dell shares messages from children and families about their hopes for the future and encourages parents and grandparents to claim their children’s accounts. Join this channel to get access to OAN Live & perks: / @oann Visit us On OAN Live : https://…
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LIVE From the White House, the founder and CEO of Dell Technologies delivered a jaw-dropping announcement to celebrate America's 250th birthday. While the federal government's landmark "Invest America Act"—a core provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)—automatically seeds $1,000 into investment accounts for newborns, the Dells are stepping up to ensure that older children are not left behind. Through this groundbreaking public-private partnership, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is donating $250 each to the first 25 million qualifying American children born between 2016 and 20…
Citi hosted Dell Technologies Chairman and CEO Michael Dell for the latest session of Legends Live @Citi. Michael is one of the most influential entrepreneurs in modern technology. He founded Dell out of his college dorm room and, through scrappy innovation, relentless customer focus and steadfast conviction in his vision, grew it into the global technology powerhouse it is today. During the session, he shared candid reflections on building a customer‑first business, navigating disruption and leading one of the most significant transformations in tech history. He also discussed the accele…
“Well, you know, Brad called me in 2021 and told me about this idea. I talked to Susan about it. We immediately thought it was a fabulous idea. And to be clear, it's not a red idea or a blue idea or, you know, it's a red, white, blue idea. And what we believed is that the most important investment you can make is in children. And that's why we set up a foundation focused on children back in 1999. And when we heard abo”
“Brad called me in 2021 and told me about this idea. We immediately thought of this idea and to be clear, it's not read idea or blue idea, it's a red white and blue idea. We believe the most important investment you can make is in children. We set up a foundation focused on children back in 1999 and we heard about this idea we thought, this would be great for newborns but a platform for families and employers, and phi”
“Thank you Mr. President, son honor for us to be back in the White House. I started a company with $1000. In America, school beginning this can-- small beginnings can be, extraordinary. We've become committed to children in America that we will contribute $250 to 25 million Trump Accounts for children. In America. I'm pleased to let you know today that we have funded 10 million of those accounts as of this morning. By”
“Well, thank you, Mr. President. It's a great honor for us to be back here in the White House. You know, I started a company, Dell Technologies, with $1,000. And in America, small beginnings can become extraordinary things. And that's why we came here last year and we committed to children in America that we were going to contribute $6.25 billion, $250 to 25 million Trump accounts for children in America. And I'm very”
“The companies that redesign their work around AI will compound advantage faster than any generation in history. And those that don't will struggle to survive. At Dell, we are building the hybrid AI infrastructure that makes intelligence real, local, secure, and useful. Where your data lives, and where decisions need to be made. Today, more than 5,000 enterprise customers are already running workloads on Dell AI facto”
“We came up with this idea of $250 to start the savings investment accounts for 25 million children who live in zip codes where the median income is $150,000 or less. If you fast forward five years or so, you'll have roughly 73 million children in America that will have an investment account that is broadly invested in the S&P 500. And you know that's kind of an amazing thing.”
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