NewzPresident Donald Trump announced on Friday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not serve as his artificial intelligence czar, addressing recent speculation that the Cabinet official was being considered for the role. In a statement posted to Truth Social, Trump clarified that Bessent would not take on the position, which the administration refers to as the "Super Intelligence (SI) Czar" as part of a proposed rebranding.
The announcement comes amid ongoing discussions regarding the structure and leadership of the administration's emerging technology initiatives. By officially ruling out Bessent, the president directly quashed rumors linking the Treasury Secretary to the newly conceptualized oversight role.
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