Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield,' Bessent tells CNBC
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Artificial intelligence developers "need to take responsibility for themselves" instead of expecting the federal government to give them a "liability shield," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Monday.
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What happened
Artificial intelligence developers "need to take responsibility for themselves" instead of expecting the federal government to give them a "liability shield," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Monday.
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Common ground
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Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield,' Bessent tells CNBC?
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