Scott Bessent warns of possible sanctions on Chinese AI over alleged IP theft: 'This administration supports open-source models, but...'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has indicated that the Trump administration is set to probe alleged intellectual property theft by Chinese artificial intelligence models. Bessent made it clear on...

Benzinga on MSN·Jul 22

Bessent says U.S. could sanction China over AI model 'theft'

Chinese open-weight models are gaining steam against leading offerings from American companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.

CNBC·Jul 21

Trump Cabinet official discusses assassination attempt amid rising threats

Amid a surge in political violence, Scott Bessent issued a public reminder that he was the target of an assassination attempt.

Newsweek on MSN·Jul 16

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Reveals the Five Pillars of Trump’s Economic Strategy

Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent framed the Trump administration’s economic doctrine in a single line: “the disciplined use of America’s economic power in service of...

24/7 Wall St.·Jun 24

Treasury’s Bessent backs Trump’s AI order, voluntary cyber callout

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies during a Senate Finance Committee hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office building in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via ...

FedScoop·Jun 2

As AI threats mount, Trump’s cyber order remains mired in chaos

The administration’s early response to Mythos sparked a turf clash, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressing that a top White House cyber official was not moving quickly enough.

POLITICO on MSN·May 21

Scott Bessent warns China of sanctions over AI model theft

The Treasury secretary said the U.S. is finding watermarks of American large language models on Chinese AI systems ...

Yahoo·Jul 21

Bessent Says US to Scrutinize Chinese AI Models for IP Theft

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US will carefully examine open source artificial intelligence models from China for signs of intellectual property theft, amid concerns that a new wave of ...

Bloomberg·Jul 21

Canadian regulator warns banks about Anthropic's Claude Mythos risks

Canada's Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions has warned the country's banks against risks arising from Anthropic's (ANTHRO) Claude Mythos and other ​advanced AI models, Reuters ...

Seeking Alpha on MSN·Jul 13

Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, and other big banks face pressure to address AI risks

Congressional Democrats are calling on large banks to disclose how they plan to handle cyber threats.

MSN on MSN·Jun 9

Bessent summons bank executives over Anthropic cyber risk

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell brought together a group of bank executives this week to discuss cybersecurity concerns in the wake of Anthropic’s new Mythos...

MSN·Jun 2

Scott Bessent has been raising the alarm on AI policy. But the delays keep coming.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has privately expressed alarm about the slow pace of progress on AI policy, even before the...

Yahoo·May 21

US threatens sanctions against Chinese AI models over IP theft

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. could sanction Chinese open AI models over alleged IP theft, expanding the Trump administration's campaign to slow China's AI advances.

TechCrunch AI·Jul 21

US and China to hold AI talks in September led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

US and China will hold AI talks in September led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, building on a safety framework established during May ...

Crypto Briefing·Jul 21

Exclusive / Threats to US payment rails helped trigger Bessent’s AI worries

Semafor·Jun 26

Gleeful Scott Bessent reveals his red-faced threat to Trump's polarizing Cabinet official

Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...

MSN·Jun 3

Bessent Lays Out Bold Economic Blueprint At White House (Video)

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent details aggressive global sanctions, consumer spending trends, and historic plans for a $250 bill.

South Florida Reporter·May 28

U.S. and China Will Start Discussing A.I. Safety, Bessent Says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not say when these talks would happen. There are fears in the United States and China about the threats from A.I., but neither side is willing to slow down its ...

The New York Times·May 15