In TrendsStock MarketNifty OutlookStocks to WatchOil Prices8th Pay CommissionTrump’s AI czar could be Treasury chief Scott Bessent after US-China AI talksUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could become President Donald Trump’s AI czar, as Washington lawmakers raise concerns over AI risks and the administration considers a new AI force.By Reuters September 23, 2026, 9:19:39 AM IST (Published)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.Trump has repeatedly downplayed concerns about AI and argued that additional regulation is unnecessary.The Treasury had no immediate comment on Bessent's possible new role, which was first reported by Semafor. A second source told Reuters that no decision had been made.Trump on Saturday said that he plans to appoint an artificial intelligence adviser, known as an "AI czar," and create an "AI force," though he did not provide details about either initiative or how they would be implemented.Bessent led talks on Sunday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York ahead of this week's summit between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington. The talks focused heavily on…
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