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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant predicts Trump administration will become 'AI czar'

Reuters: “Treasury Secretary Besant could become the new ‘AI general manager’”

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  • Speculation has been raised that U.S.
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Besant could become the new 'AI czar' of the Donald Trump administration.
  • President Trump announced that he will soon create an AI military and announce an AI czar who will oversee it.

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President Donald Trump announced that he will soon announce the creation of an AI military and an AI czar who will oversee it.

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Joo Jong-guk = There is speculation that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant could become the new 'AI czar' (AI general manager) of the Donald Trump administration, Reuters reported on the 22nd (local time), citing sources.

The news was first reported by the U.S. Internet media Semapho, but the Treasury Department did not issue a statement.

Concerns about the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) technology are growing in Washington politics, but President Trump has repeatedly dismissed concerns about AI and argued that additional regulations are unnecessary.

On the 19th, President Trump said, “We will create an ‘AI Army,’” and that the “AI Czar,” who will oversee the creation of the AI ​​Army, “will be announced soon.”

Minister Bessant had a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Heifeng in New York on the 20th ahead of the US-China summit held in Washington this week. At this meeting, AI issues were intensively discussed.

President Trump previously tasked Secretary Besant with leading a major overhaul of U.S. trade policy, conducting negotiations with Ukraine on key minerals, and serving as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Secretary Besant is currently serving as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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