Scott Bessent gives AI companies a D-minus on public outreach

The Treasury secretary is bullish on the technology but says the industry has done a poor job explaining its benefits to Americans Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent likes artificial intelligence. He is much less impressed with the people selling it. At a speaking engagement on September 2, 2026, Bessent gave AI companies and hyperscalers a D-minus for how they explain their technology to the American public. Bessent’s critique was not aimed at the technology itself. He praised the advances coming out of the sector and urged companies to get better at showing why those advances matter. Specifically, he wants the industry to make the case for AI’s value to national security and everyday quality of life. He also said the job does not fall on the companies alone.

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