Treasury CIO Sam Corcos pulled from AI policy after private talks with OpenAI and Anthropic
ShakeelHashim · x · 2026-09-10
Reporting by Sophia Cai reveals that Treasury CIO Sam Corcos was removed from the department's AI policy portfolio after drawing the West Wing's ire.
Key points:
- Corcos convened conversations with OpenAI and Anthropic executives without White House visibility, positioning himself as an industry ally and warning that others in the administration were pushing a burdensome licensing regime
- "He was telling industry that the administration was trying to screw them," one person said
- He was informed this summer he would no longer work on Bessent's AI portfolio or speak with industry about it, but remains Treasury CIO and has taken on new roles at GSA
- A Treasury spokesperson called him "a trusted advisor" who continues to provide policy guidance in his areas of expertise
The report exposes an internal fight between industry-friendly officials and those favoring stricter AI oversight within the US government.
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