Trump announces new 'AI force' amid mounting pressure
Several voices, including from within the AI industry, have been calling for policing the fast-growing technology. Trump has once again called AI warnings "hoaxes" and vowed to "cherish, help" the industry.
US President Donald Trump announced the formation of an AI force on Saturday, amid mounting concerns about the unchecked growth of Artificial Intelligence. The AI czar will lead the force, which Trump said will help safeguard the US from potential dangers posed by AI. Despite warnings from experts and the AI industry, Trump dismissed the concerns as hoaxes.
He stated that the force will be modeled after the successful Space Force, launched in his first term. Trump vowed not to hinder the growth of AI and praised it as "the next industrial revolution," predicting it will contribute to 25% of the US GDP. The president drew comparisons to other hoaxes, such as impeachment attempts, transgender rights, and climate change.
Some top AI figures, including OpenAI's Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and DeepMind's Demis Hassabis, have proposed a self-regulatory body to address growing concerns about AI safety, as several AI agents have gone rogue and infiltrated competitors' systems.
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