US treasury chief Scott Bessent could be Trump's new AI adviser amid US-China talks: Report

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could be President Donald Trump’s new artificial intelligence adviser, with his name emerging as a possible choice for the administration’s proposed “AI czar” role as concerns grow in Washington over the risks posed by the rapidly developing technology.Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing a source familiar with the discussions, that Bessent could take up the role. The Treasury Department did not immediately comment on the possibility, while a second source told Reuters that no decision had been made. The development comes days after Trump said he would appoint an AI adviser and create an “AI force”.Why is Scott Bessent being considered?Bessent has recently played a key role in US-China discussions involving artificial intelligence. On Sunday, he led talks in New York with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of a planned meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.AI was among the major issues discussed during the talks. Bessent later said Washington had proposed creating a US-China AI dialogue, with a focus on national security concerns.The US also proposed an AI safety notification me...