Bessent won't be 'super intelligence' czar, Trump says
Trump said Bessent will not serve as the 'super intelligence' czar, clarifying speculation about the AI policy post.
Bessent is the US Treasury Secretary and a figure in the Trump administration's AI policy discussions. Recent coverage includes his remark that AI companies "could stop any time they want," and his meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of a Trump-Xi summit, which he called "successful." Trump also said Bessent will not serve as the "super intelligence" czar.
Trump said Bessent will not serve as the 'super intelligence' czar, clarifying speculation about the AI policy post.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of a Trump-Xi summit and called the meeting "successful." The report did not disclose specific details or outcomes of the talks.
Politico reports Bessent saying AI companies ‘could stop any time they want,’ prompting discussion about industry self-restraint and regulatory responsibility.