US Treasury secretary could take on AI czar role, source says

Sept 22 (Reuters) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could become President Donald Trump’s new AI czar, a source familiar with the discussions said on Tuesday, as fears grow among lawmakers in Washington about the risks posed by AI technology.Trump has repeatedly downplayed concerns about AI and argued that additional regulation is unnecessary.The Treasury had no immediate comment on Bessent's possible new role, which was first reported by Semafor. A second source told Reuters that no decision had been made.Trump…