On Friday, September 25, 2026, President Donald Trump said that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not be his AI czar, a role Trump calls "Super Intelligence Czar." Trump praised Bessent's work at Treasury and said he wants him to stay there. This comes after Bessent led AI-focused talks with China's vice premier. The White House has not yet named who will fill the AI czar position, which Trump announced last week without details.
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