Bessent says US needs more open-source AI models to compete with China
📍 Aftermath
The discussion centered on a heated exchange in which Rep. Maxine Waters warned about AI risks while Treasury official Scott Bessent argued against liability exemptions for AI labs, urged that creators remain liable, and said the United States needs more open‑source AI models to stay competitive with China.
No specific AI regulation was endorsed and the coverage ended without a definitive policy resolution, after which the story quieted.
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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Bessent says US needs more open-source AI models to compete with China foxbusiness.com · 3d ago broke it first
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