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Scott Bessent: “The US Government is maintaining safety [in AI development].”

Featuring: Scott Bessent, Republican | Secretary of the Treasury | National

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Published | Video Starts at 17:14

Imagine if China or some non state actor were ahead of us. So what we are determined to do is work with our AI companies to allow them to continue innovate. But our charge of The US Government is maintaining safety [in AI development]. And there is a very important calculus here between innovation and safety. And at the US Government, we're going to make sure that things stay safe. (17:14–17:19)

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Asserts that the U.S. government prioritizes safety in AI development.

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