President Donald Trump announced the formation of an 'AI Force' and plans to appoint an 'AI czar' to oversee the industry, dismissing concerns about AI safety as politically motivated hoaxes.
Key facts
- •President Trump declared he will form an 'AI Force' to monitor the industry.
- •Trump stated he will appoint an 'AI czar' in the near future, specifying that only 'High I.Q. individuals' should apply.
- •The president predicted AI could eventually represent 25% of the U.S. GDP.
- •Trump dismissed safety concerns as 'hoaxes' and vowed not to stifle industry growth.
- •The announcement comes as industry leaders, including the CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI, have recently called for pacing AI development.
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he is establishing an 'AI Force' and will soon appoint an 'AI czar' to monitor the technology. Trump stated that his administration will not hinder the industry's growth, dismissing recent calls for development slowdowns as 'hoaxes' generated by political opponents. He compared the new initiative to the creation of the Space Force during his first term.
Industry Oversight and Strategy
Trump described the AI industry as the next major industrial revolution, predicting it could eventually account for 25% of the U.S. GDP. He emphasized that the U.S. is currently leading China in AI development and stated his intention to maintain that lead. While he noted an openness to 'guardrails,' he argued that hindering development would allow China to close the competitive gap. In his social media posts, Trump characterized concerns regarding AI safety as part of a series of hoaxes, grouping them with previous political controversies. He asserted that any potential 'bad actors' within the industry should be handled through existing criminal and civil justice systems rather than by slowing technological progress.
Rebranding and Administrative Details
Alongside the announcement of the new agency, Trump conducted a poll on his social network, Truth Social, asking followers to vote on a new name for artificial intelligence, suggesting options such as 'Superior Intelligence,' 'Extreme Intelligence,' or 'Supreme Intelligence.' He argued that the current term is inaccurate and 'ineloquent.' While Trump stated that he would announce his pick for the AI czar in the near future, he did not provide specific details regarding the duties or structure of the AI Force. The announcement follows the recent departure of David Sacks, who previously served as Trump's AI and crypto czar before moving to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TechCrunch, Engadget, Guardian AI.
