Bessent emerges as frontrunner for Trump's new AI czar post
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is a leading candidate to become Trump's AI policy point person, sources tell Semafor.
What to know
- Semafor reports, via three sources, that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is a frontrunner for Trump's newly created AI czar position.
- Bessent has already been acting in an AI policy capacity, including talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at the UN General Assembly on an AI incident notification mechanism.
- Trump's decision is not final and he reportedly favors dark-horse picks; Michael Kratsios and Scott Kupor are also named as contenders.
- The White House has not confirmed the report, with spokesman Kush Desai calling unofficial personnel reporting 'baseless speculation'.
Scott Bessent Treasury Secretary
Donald Trump PresidentKush Desai White House spokesmanHe Lifeng Chinese Vice Premier
Michael Kratsios White House OSTP DirectorScott Kupor OPM Director, former a16z executive
How it unfolded 3 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts
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Wire outlets pick up Semafor's Bessent scoop
Investing.com and other outlets republished Semafor's reporting on Bessent's frontrunner status, reiterating the details of his UN General Assembly talks and CNBC remarks.
“When President Trump talked about appointing an AI czar, I think it is to put context, shape and contours around these questions, and they're very important…”
— Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary · source -
Nothing says you care about the future issue with a technology advanced as AI like having a 80 year old that doesn’t even read, run it.
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These fascists need to go directly to jail.
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i thought the Creature was master of “SI”. Already forgot rebranding marching orders?
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White House calls the report 'baseless speculation'
White House spokesman Kush Desai pushed back on the report, saying any personnel speculation not officially announced by the administration should not be treated as fact.
“Any reporting about personnel decisions that have not been officially announced by the administration should be regarded as baseless speculation…”
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Semafor names Bessent frontrunner for AI czar position
Citing three sources familiar with the matter, Semafor reported Bessent is emerging as the leading candidate for Trump's new AI czar position, alongside other contenders Michael Kratsios and Scott Kupor.
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first by Investing.com India, 1d ago · also Semafor, Investing.com News, Seoul Economic Daily
3 more headlines
- Bessent eyed for Trump’s ‘AI czar’ Semafor · 1d ago
- Bessent emerges as frontrunner for Trump’s "AI czar" role - report Investing.com News · 1d ago
- Bessent Emerges as Candidate for Trump's AI Czar Seoul Economic Daily · 1d ago
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1 outlet first by Semafor, 1d ago · read ↗
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Bessent and He Lifeng discuss US-China AI notification mechanism — On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, ahead of Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping, Bessent held talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng about a potential US-China mechanism to communicate about AI incidents posing national security threats.
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Bessent describes the rationale for an AI czar role on CNBC — Earlier in the week, Bessent told CNBC that an AI czar would help put 'context, shape and contours' around AI policy questions, and said humans are ultimately responsible for what AI does.
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Bessent grows more active in AI policy after bank warnings — Bessent became a more active participant in AI policymaking earlier this year after financial institutions warned him advanced AI systems could create vulnerabilities in their systems, per Semafor's prior reporting.
What people are saying 21 voices from 1 site · best of 82 · verbatim
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The Stable Genius is the AI czar. God help us.
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Dictator Pedo Dolt sucks like this traitor twat!
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Fuck you, billionaire bigot Bessent 🖕🏽
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Who and their right mind would think an 80 year old would be anything close to being able to lead on AI. What the fuck is actually wrong with these idiots?
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I’m thinking Bessent may be a droid programmed to stroke the delicate body tissue of a frustrated narcissist.
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Can A1 teach Trump how percentages work?
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lickspittle is a derogatory noun that describes a servile, fawning person who flatters those in authority or power to gain personal favors or advantages….
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How can you participate in so much self-debasement? Absolutely no self respect! What is he getting from this?
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I thought it's now SI...SI Czar...Caesar?!?
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His intelligence is pretty artificial so I guess that makes sense.
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I admit the competition is double tough, but of the many, many, MANY punchable faces in the GOP, I think his might be the MOST punchable.
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Trump can’t use a computer but he’s an AI genius
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I read this as a guy named “Al Czar” EVERY. TIME.
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“There is no Scott Bessent. There is only Trump.” - me trying to explain Trump’s administration to a Republican
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Jesus fuck, it *is* the end of the world.
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Total idiot. Does his cabinet compete to win daddy’s affection?!?
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Smell the sulphur. Hear the slurping. Witness the delusion.
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The efforts by the Trump people to convey Trump as a living God is some of the bizzarest shit you’ll ever see.
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I am really so very tired of his smug lying face.
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Lick those boots more, you servile freak