Bessent Downplays Worries on Rising Yields, AI Bubble Concerns

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   Bessent Dismisses Yield and AI Bubble Worries

   US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to calm financial markets by stating that the recent rise in US Treasury yields tracks broader global trends rather than indicating domestic alarm. Speaking during an interview, Bessent also dismissed worries regarding an artificial intelligence bubble and urged the Federal Reserve to keep an open mind on the US inflation outlook. And he emphasized that the United States cannot cede artificial intelligence leadership to China, calling for safe acceleration and industry self-regulation while dismissing requests from artificial intelligence labs for a liability shield.

   Why it matters

   The commentary arrives as persisting price pressures push some benchmark interest rates to their highest levels in more than two decades. Market participants have watched yields climb amid global financial shifts, while debate intensifies over artificial intelligence valuations and safety regulations. Ray Dalio previously warned that major foreign holders like China and Japan might pull back from US Treasuries.

   What is confirmed

   • US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the recent rise in US Treasury yields is in line with global trends and is not a cause for alarm.
   • Scott Bessent dismissed concerns regarding an artificial intelligence bubble.
   • Bessent urged the Federal Reserve to keep an open mind on the US inflation outlook.
   • Bessent emphasized that the United States cannot cede artificial intelligence leadership to China and stressed industry self-regulation.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Billionaire Ray Dalio warned that China and Japan may pull back from US Treasuries as both countries have already been paring their holdings.

   What to watch next

   • Federal Reserve policy responses to inflation and rising treasury yields
   • Developments regarding artificial intelligence safety regulations and industry self-regulation policies
   Sources used for this update (16)

   1. Bloomberg.com — Bessent Downplays Worries on Rising Yields, AI Bubble Concerns
   2. Axios — Watch the extended Scott Bessent interview on "The Axios Show"
   3. Investing.com — Bessent says rising Treasury yields reflect global trend, not cause for alarm
   4. Yahoo — Scott Bessent compares AI CEOs who warn of catastrophe to Hannibal Lecter: 'Stop me before I kill again'
   5. news.sbs.co.kr — US Treasury Secretary: 'Cannot Cede AI Leadership to China'... Emphasizes Industry Self-Regulation
   6. 조선일보 — US Treasury Secretary Stresses Safe AI Acceleration to Counter Chinese Lead
   7. startupfortune.com — Bessent tells AI labs to police themselves and kills their liability shield push
   8. Yahoo Finance — Bessent Urges Fed to Keep ‘Open Mind’ on US Inflation Outlook
   9. gurufocus.com — US Treasury Yields Rise Amid Global Trends, Says Treasury Secret
   10. Briefs Finance — Treasury chief says rising U.S. yields track global moves, urges calm
   11. 富途牛牛 — Bessent Moves to Calm Markets: Rise in U.S. Treasury Yields Is a Global Phenomenon; Dismisses AI Bubble Concerns
   12. finance.yahoo.com — Bessent Downplays Worries on Rising Yields, AI Bubble Concerns
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