# US Treasury secretary could take on AI czar role, source says

https://mins.news/en/item/69695

- Reuters, 2026-09-22 22:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-treasury-secretary-could-take-ai-czar-role-source-says-2026-09-22/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab2fcc0f43c0f0001de93b5

> Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could become President Donald Trump’s new AI czar, a source familiar with the discussions said Tuesday, as lawmakers in Washington grow increasingly concerned about the risks posed by AI technology.

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