In TrendsStock MarketNifty OutlookCrude Oil PricesGold and SilverNPS SwasthyaMoneyview IPODow JonesTrump administration won’t give AI leaders a ‘liability shield,’ Bessent saysScott Bessent said artificial intelligence companies should not expect federal protection from liability, as the Trump administration weighs its approach to AI regulation and industry concerns over the risks posed by increasingly capable models.By CNBCTV18.com September 21, 2026, 7:22:55 PM IST (Published)(Photo Credit : REUTERS)Artificial intelligence developers should take responsibility for the systems they build rather than expect the federal government to provide a “liability shield”, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Monday.“It is humans who are responsible, not the AI,” Bessent told CNBC’s Squawk Box when asked about President Donald Trump’s opposition to a regulatory crackdown on the artificial intelligence industry.Bessent’s comments come as some artificial intelligence companies and industry leaders have raised concerns about the risks associated with increasingly capable AI models. Trump has opposed calls for tighter regulation and has backed the expansion of the industry in the US. Bessent weighs in on AI liabilityAsked whether he agreed with Trump’s position on regulation, Bessent said AI developers “need to take responsibility for themselves” rather than rely on the federal government for protection from liability.The comments…
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