US Treasury secretary emerges as frontrunner for Trump’s AI czar role: Report

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What happened

US President Donald Trump previously tapped David Sacks as his AI and crypto czar before Sacks stepped down from the role earlier this year after reaching his service limit as a special government employee.

Key facts

  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:34:49 UTC.

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