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Trump: Treasury's Bessent Not My AI Czar, Stays in Current Role
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CNBC TV18•25-09-2026, 23:54
Trump: Treasury's Bessent Not My AI Czar, Stays in Current Role
- •Donald Trump announced Scott Bessent will not be his "Super Intelligence (SI) Czar," stating Bessent prefers his current role and is doing a great job at the Treasury.
- •Trump previously indicated plans to appoint an "AI czar" and create an "AI force" but provided no specific details on these initiatives.
- •Bessent was considered a frontrunner for the AI role, having recently led AI-focused talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.
- •During talks, Bessent proposed an AI safety notification mechanism and bilateral dialogue with China, emphasizing national security concerns.
- •Trump has consistently downplayed AI risks and the need for additional regulation, despite growing concerns among lawmakers and AI researchers about the technology's potential dangers.
Key Questions Answered
No, President Donald Trump stated that Scott Bessent will not become his AI czar, emphasizing that he wants the Treasury secretary to remain in his current role because he is doing a great job.
Scott Bessent led high-level talks focused on artificial intelligence with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York, where the US side proposed an AI safety notification mechanism and bilateral dialogue centered on national security.
President Donald Trump announced that US government documents will use the term "super intelligence (SI)" instead of artificial intelligence.
