According to a report by Reuters on September 22, a source familiar with the matter said that U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin could become President Trump’s new director of artificial intelligence affairs. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Washington are growing increasingly concerned about the risks posed by artificial intelligence technology.
Trump has repeatedly downplayed external concerns about artificial intelligence and argued that there is no need for additional regulations.
Regarding the possibility of Bessenert taking on this new position, the U.S. Treasury has not commented at this time. The news was first reported by the American news website Semafor.
Trump said on Saturday that he plans to appoint a new artificial intelligence advisor, the so-called "Artificial Intelligence czar," and establish an "Artificial Intelligence Task Force." However, he did not disclose the details or methods of these two initiatives.
Before the summit of US leaders in Washington this week, Beisente took the lead in holding talks with Chinese officials in New York on Sunday. The talks focused on artificial intelligence issues.
After the meeting, Besent told reporters that Washington has proposed establishing a new artificial intelligence security notification mechanism and initiated new dialogues between China and the US regarding artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on national security issues.
Trump previously appointed Bessen to play a leading role in significant adjustments to U.S. trade policy, to negotiate on key minerals issues with Ukraine, and to temporarily lead the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Bessen was once a hedge fund manager.
He also serves as the acting director of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The Department of Treasury, under his leadership, is spearheading efforts to isolate Iran economically through sanctions and other measures.
