Bessent Blames OpenAI Management, Not AI Agents, for Hugging Face Hack
Summary
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blames OpenAI’s management—not AI agents—for the recent Hugging Face hack, telling CNBC he agrees with MIT’s Daniel Huttenlocher that humans remain responsible while outlining no consequences for company leaders.
Key Points
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says OpenAI management, rather than AI agents, bears responsibility for the recent Hugging Face hacking incident.
- Bessent makes the remarks during a CNBC appearance on Monday.
- He agrees with MIT research-lab co-chair Daniel Huttenlocher that humans, not AI, are responsible, while offering no proposed consequences for OpenAI managers.