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Treasury Secretary Bessent: Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield'

Published

21 September 2026

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operational-macro

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AI & ML

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United States

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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Trump administration has decided not to grant AI companies a liability shield, leaving AI developers potentially responsible for harms caused by their technologies.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 1 source has reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face heightened legal risks with no government liability cover for AI harms. Shift your compliance focus this week to managing potential exposures before regulatory enforcement widens.

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1 source · 21 Sep 2026

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