Scott Bessent emerges as frontrunner for Trump's AI czar role

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is emerging as a frontrunner for the new "AI czar" position in the Trump administration, per Semafor. Other names in contention include OSTP Director Michael Kratsios and OPM Director Scott Kupor.

• Bessent is the frontrunner for the new AI czar role
• Other candidates: Michael Kratsios (OSTP) and Scott Kupor (OPM)
• The position is new; no appointment has been made yet