President Trump said on Friday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not be named as the AI czar, according to a CNBC report. This clarification comes after Trump's earlier announcement on Sept. 19 that he would create an "AI Force" similar to the Space Force and would soon name an AI czar.
In that earlier statement, Trump emphasized the importance of AI, calling it the next Industrial Revolution or internet, and suggested it could account for as much as 25% of the country's GDP. He also stressed the need to stay ahead of China and the rest of the world.
The latest statement from Trump does not indicate who will fill the role. The report notes this is developing news, and further details may emerge.