Scott Bessent reportedly frontrunner for Trump's AI czar

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly being considered as Donald Trump's next artificial intelligence czar. Three sources familiar with the matter told Semafor that Bessent is a frontrunner for the position. Other candidates include White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios. Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor is also a candidate. Former Andreessen Horowitz managing partner Scott Kupor is a candidate. National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross is another candidate. Trump announced plans for an AI czar and an AI Force in a Sept. 19 Truth Social post. Trump did not share many details about what the AI Force would do. White House spokesperson Kush Desai said reporting about personnel decisions that the administration has not officially announced should be regarded as baseless speculation. Trump previously tapped David Sacks as his AI and crypto czar. Sacks left the role earlier this year after reaching his service limit as a special government employee. Sacks continues advising Trump through the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.