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

Semafor·3d ago

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

Treasury and Fed warn banks over AI cybersecurity threat

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell have privately warned major Wall Street bank CEOs about advanced AI models capable of rapidly finding software ...

MSN·May 5

El secretario del Tesoro, Bessent, advierte a los estadounidenses sobre los ataques a cuentas bancarias impulsados por la IA, ya que las amenazas evolucionan rápidamente

Fox News·May 4

Bessent warns Americans should be concerned about AI threats to bank accounts (JPM:NYSE)

Seeking Alpha·May 3

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

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

Bessent: U.S., China to Start Discussing AI Best Practices

The U.S. and China will start discussing best practices around artificial intelligence and setting up guardrails, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. “We’re going to set up a protocol in terms of...

Wall Street Journal·May 14

Citi Launches Arc, Bessent Warns of AI Bank Hacking Risk

Gotrade·May 4

Banks in US Are Working to Gird Against AI Attacks, Bessent Says

Bloomberg.com·May 3

Bessent warns Americans should be concerned about AI threats to bank accounts

MSN·May 3

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

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

U.S. can hold AI talks with China because ‘we are in the lead,’ Bessent tells CNBC as nations plan safety protocol

The U.S. Treasury secretary also said President Donald Trump would likely comment on the Taiwan issue in coming days.

CNBC on MSN·May 14

Treasury issues urgent warning on a growing threat to your bank account

thestreet.com·May 4

US Treasury Warns of AI-Driven Cyber Threats to Bank Accounts

thedeepdive.ca·May 3

Scott Bessent blasts Bernie Sanders for hosting Chinese scientists for discussions on AI threats: Like 'channeling' Hugo Chavez on how to run economy

On Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-Vt) upcoming Capitol Hill AI safety forum, arguing that America's greatest AI risk is allowing foreign powers — ...

MSN·Apr 27