Bessent is a frontrunner for the position, three sources familiar with the matter told Semafor. However, White House spokesperson Kush Desai told Semafor that "any reporting about personnel decisions that have not been officially announced by the administration should be regarded as baseless speculation." Read more
Bessent is a frontrunner for the position, three sources familiar with the matter told Semafor.
However, White House spokesperson Kush Desai told Semafor that "any reporting about personnel decisions that have not been officially announced by the administration should be regarded as baseless...
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly being considered as US President Donald Trump's next artificial intelligence czar, days after Trump announced plans for an "AI Force" amid mounting concerns...
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Bessent is a frontrunner for the position, three sources familiar with the matter told Semafor. However, White House spokesperson Kush Desai told Semafor that "any reporting about personnel decisions that have not been officially announced by the administration should be regarded as baseless speculation." Read more US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly being considered as US President Donald Trump's next artificial intelligence czar, days after Trump announced plans for an "AI Force" amid mounting concerns about the technology's risks.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly being considered as US President Donald Trump's next artificial intelligence czar, days after Trump announced plans for an "AI Force" amid mounting concerns about the technology's risks.
Other candidates include the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor, a former managing partner of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross.
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