Trump confirms Scott Bessent will not be 'super intelligence' czar
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not be the first AI czar to lead the so-called AI Force, President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday.
TL;DR
- President Trump denied reports that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would become the 'Super Intelligence' Czar.
- Trump stated Bessent does not want the role and is performing well at the Treasury.
- Trump plans to rename artificial intelligence to 'super intelligence' in U.S. government documents.
- Trump believes 'super intelligence' sounds more powerful than 'artificial intelligence'.
- Michael Kratsios and Scott Kupor are mentioned as other potential contenders for the AI czar position.
- David Sacks previously held the White House AI and crypto czar role.
- Trump previously announced plans to appoint an AI czar to lead the 'AI Force'.