If AI is going to destroy humanity, Scott Bessent says hyperscalers, not government, must take the fall: 'We cannot absolve you of responsibility'
Fortune 11
Scott Bessent argued that the US government should not serve as a liability shield for AI hyperscalers, asserting that AI labs must take responsibility for safety risks. He cited a 10% maximum chance that AI could wipe out humanity within the next decade. The debate shifts toward government guardrails backed by limits on self-regulation, rather than shifting liability to regulators.