Bessent won’t be the ‘super intelligence’ czar, Trump says
President Trump has indicated that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not take on a role overseeing the administration's artificial intelligence efforts, dismissing speculation that had circulated about a potential appointment.
Why this matters: Who runs AI policy in the federal government is not a small detail. It shapes what gets funded, what gets regulated, and whose interests get protected. The fact that this role is still unsettled — and that the White House is batting down rumors rather than announcing a clear structure — tells you the administration does not yet have a firm hand on it. That gap matters. Powerful AI decisions are being made now, and someone has to own them.
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