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President Trump said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not become his artificial intelligence czar, contradicting earlier Semafor and Reuters reports that he was under consideration for the post. Trump stated on Truth Social that Bessent does not want the role and is doing well at Treasury, where Trump wants him to stay.
President Trump announced plans on Truth Social to establish an 'AI Force' and appoint an 'AI Czar', likening it to his earlier creation of the Space Force. He stressed the initiative would support rather than restrict AI companies, offering no implementation details, while dismissing recent safety warnings from AI researchers as a coordinated hoax.
President Trump announced on Truth Social plans to establish a new 'AI Force' and appoint an 'AI czar' to lead it, comparing the initiative to his creation of the Space Force. He pledged his administration would not hinder AI industry growth, instead vowing to 'cherish' and support it, while making unsubstantiated claims that data centers raise salaries, cut taxes, and improve safety in host communities.