# Bessent Says AI Companies Have Done a Horrendous Job Explaining Data Centers to Americans

The Treasury Secretary graded the industry a D-minus at the Group of Twenty finance meetings and called for a reset in how the buildout is presented to the public.

- Published: 2026-09-06T06:32:46.692Z
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Scott Bessent, the United States Treasury Secretary, told an audience around the Group of Twenty (G20) finance ministers meetings in Asheville, North Carolina that the artificial intelligence industry has failed at public communication. "Th…

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