Bessent says AI labs should get no liability exemptions, urges US open-source models

At a US House hearing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said AI labs should get no liability exemptions and that safety will come from holding AI creators responsible. He also called for more open-source models built in the US.

• Bessent opposed liability exemptions for AI labs
• He said the best way to ensure safety is creator responsibility
• He urged more open-source AI models built in the US