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Trump says Scott Bessent won't be AI czar
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not be appointed as his artificial intelligence czar, citing Bessent's preference to remain at the Treasury.
- Trump emphasized Bessent's strong performance at the Treasury as a reason for keeping him in his current role.
- Earlier, Trump had revealed plans to form an "AI Force" similar to the Space Force and promised to announce an AI czar soon, highlighting AI's potential impact on the U.S. economy.
- Trump stressed the importance of maintaining U.S. leadership in AI technology ahead of China and other countries.
- This story is developing, with further updates expected.
