Published Sep 22, 2026, 8:15 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 2 sources

US Treasury secretary could take on AI czar role, source says

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could become President Donald Trump’s new AI czar, ​a source familiar with the discussions said on Tuesday, ‌as fears grow among lawmakers in Washington about the risks posed by AI technology.