Politicalwire iconPoliticalwireSep 25, 2026

Trump Says Scott Bessent Will Not Be Named ‘AI Czar’

"Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not be the next AI czar, President Donald Trump announced Friday, leaving the coveted White House role open as the AI industry's rapid development becomes a leading policy issue in Washington," the Washington Sun reports. Inside Trump's "super intelligence" naming problem.

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"Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not be the next AI czar, President Donald Trump announced Friday, leaving the coveted White House role open as the AI industry's rapid development becomes a leading policy issue in Washington," the Washington Sun reports. Inside Trump's "super intelligence" naming problem.

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Inside Trump's "super intelligence" naming problem.

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"Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not be the next AI czar, President Donald Trump announced Friday, leaving the coveted White House role open as the AI industry's rapid development becomes a leading policy issue in Washington," the Washington Sun reports.

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