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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may take on an additional role as AI czar for President Donald Trump, according to a source familiar with the discussions. This move comes amid growing concerns in Washington about the risks associated with artificial intelligence technology. Trump has expressed reluctance towards increased regulation of AI and announced plans to appoint an AI czar and create an "AI force," though specifics remain unclear. Bessent recently led talks with Chinese officials focusing on AI safety and national security, further highlighting the international implications of AI policy developments.
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Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, could become President Donald Trump’s new artificial intelligence (AI) adviser, known as an “AI czar,” according to sources. The proposal comes amid growing concerns among lawmakers and policymakers in Washington about the risks associated with advanced AI technologies. On Sunday, Bessent led talks in New York with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng regarding AI issues ahead of a planned meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week. During these discussions, Bessent suggested establishing a new US-China AI dialogue focused on national security concerns and proposed an AI safety notification mechanism for incidents that could arise.

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🔮 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could become US President Donald Trump’s new AI czar, a source familiar with the discussions said on Tuesday, as fears grow among lawmakers in Washington about the risks posed by AI technology.
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🔮 U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) said U.S. government documents would use “super intelligence” going forward instead of artificial intelligence, and repeated his previous calls about AI warnings being a hoax.
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Bessent PERSON · 4× Trump PERSON · 4× Treasury ORG · 3× Washington GPE · 3× Chinese NORP · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× He Lifeng PERSON · 1× New York GPE · 1× Scott Bessent PERSON · 1× Semafor ORG · 1×

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Trump previously tapped Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, to play a lead role in a major revamp of US trade policy, negotiate with Ukraine about critical minerals and temporarily head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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🔮 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could become US President Donald Trump’s new AI czar, a source familiar with the discussions said on Tuesday, as fears grow among lawmakers in Washington about the risks posed by AI technology.
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US Treasury secretary could take on AI czar role, source says · assertive framing
2026-09-23 · The Hindu
US Treasury secretary could take on AI czar role, source says · assertive framing

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could become US President Donald Trump’s new AI czar, a source familiar with the discussions said on Tuesday, as fears grow among lawmakers in Washington about the risks posed by AI technology. uncertain
fears → become → technology
Trump has repeatedly downplayed concerns about AI and argued that additional regulation is unnecessary. asserted
regulation → downplay → AI
Treasury had no immediate comment on Bessent’s possible new role, which was first reported by Semafor. asserted
which → have → Semafor
Trump on Saturday said that he plans to appoint a new artificial intelligence adviser, known as an “AI czar,” and create an “AI force,” though he did not provide details about either initiative or how they would be implemented. asserted
they → say → initiative
Bessent led talks on Sunday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York ahead of this week’s summit between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington. asserted
Bessent → lead → Washington
The talks focused heavily on AI. asserted
talks → focus → AI
Bessent told reporters after the talks that Washington had proposed a new AI safety notification mechanism and a new US-China AI dialogue, with a particular emphasis on national security concerns. asserted
Washington → tell → concerns
Trump previously tapped Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, to play a lead role in a major revamp of US trade policy, negotiate with Ukraine about critical minerals and temporarily head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. asserted
Bessent → tap → Bureau
He also serves as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, and his Treasury is leading a push to isolate Iran economically through sanctions and other measures. asserted
Treasury → serve → sanctions
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