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Trump rules out Bessent as AI czar

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Newest development Sep 25, 2026 · 4 reportsTrump rules out Bessent as AI czar

President Trump said on Friday he is ruling out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to serve as his artificial intelligence czar amid speculation the Cabinet member was under consideration. Trump, in a Truth Social post Friday, said Bessent will not be the "Super Intelligence (SI) Czar," referring to h…

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  1. Trump Says Scott Bessent Will Not Be Named ‘AI Czar’

    Headline from NOTUS ·

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    Trump rules out Bessent as AI czar

    Headline from The Hill ·

Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Semafor

    Bessent eyed for Trump’s ‘AI czar’ (opens Semafor)

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    Semafor's feed description

    The Treasury Secretary has long played a central role in administration policymaking on the issue.

  2. Gizmodo

    Scott Bessent Could Soon Be Trump’s ‘AI Czar,’ Report Says (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    Or should we say "Super Intelligence Czar"?

  3. Just the News

    Trump confirms Scott Bessent won't be AI czar (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Bessent has served in the Treasury role since the start of Trump's term.

  4. NOTUS

    Trump Says Scott Bessent Will Not Be Named ‘AI Czar’ (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    The president put to bed speculation that the Treasury secretary is in the running to be the White House’s next AI czar.

  5. Quartz

    Trump ruled out Scott Bessent as his AI czar, keeping him at Treasury (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Trump said Bessent does not want the role and is doing too good a job at Treasury to be moved

  6. The Hill

    Trump rules out Bessent as AI czar (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump said on Friday he is ruling out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to serve as his artificial intelligence czar amid speculation the Cabinet member was under consideration. Trump, in a Truth Social post Friday, said Bessent will not be the "Super Intelligence (SI) Czar," referring to h…

  7. Washington Examiner

    Trump confirms Bessent will not be ‘super intelligence’ czar (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not be the first AI czar to lead the so-called AI Force, President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday. The president appeared to be addressing a Semafor report that listed Bessent as a top contender for the new role.

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