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Trump Rules Out Scott Bessent as AI Czar, Keeps Him at Treasury
Trump said Bessent does not want the role and will stay at Treasury as the White House continues its search for an AI leader.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump ruled out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as his artificial intelligence czar, stating Bessent neither wants the job nor should be moved from his current post.
- Last week, Trump signaled plans to establish an 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence czar; Bessent emerged as a potential candidate after leading AI-focused discussions with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York last Sunday.
- In Truth Social posts, Trump wrote Bessent is "doing such a great job at Treasury" and estimated AI could reach "possibly as much as 25% of our Country's GDP," declaring "We are leading China, and the rest of the World."
- The White House did not immediately provide details on who might be tapped for the AI czar position, though Trump's Friday statement signals the administration's search for an alternative candidate continues.
- While Trump downplays AI regulation concerns, top AI researchers warn the technology could kill humans within a decade and lawmakers call for action; Bessent had proposed bilateral AI safety dialogue with China during recent talks.
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Trump rules out Bessent as AI czar
President Trump said Friday he is ruling out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to serve as his artificial intelligence czar amid speculation the Cabinet member was under consideration. Trump, in a Truth Social post, said Bessent will not be the “Super Intelligence (SI) Czar,” referring to his proposed rebranding of AI, because he “doesn’t want to.”…
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