Treasury Secy. Bessent Says He Has Not Seen Any AI Regulation He Would Support
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated publicly that he has not encountered any proposed AI regulation he would support, signaling a firmly deregulatory stance on AI policy from a senior member of the current administration.
Why this matters: When a cabinet secretary says he cannot support any AI regulation, that is not a negotiating position. It is a policy outcome. AI is already being used to make decisions about credit, hiring, benefits, and government services. No regulation means no floor on accuracy, fairness, or accountability. The people most likely to be harmed by bad AI decisions are also the least likely to know it happened. Someone has to be responsible. Right now, the Treasury Secretary is saying that someone should not be the government.
Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · Compliance · General readers · Policy
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