Trump plans ‘AI Force’ and AI czar

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to create an "AI Force" to oversee artificial intelligence and appoint an AI czar. The initiative aims to support AI development while addressing potential wrongdoing through existing laws. According to Trump, the AI Force will be similar to the Space Force he established during his first term.

Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social, stating that his administration will not hinder the growth of the AI industry. Instead, it will support and monitor the sector while using existing criminal and civil laws to address harmful activity. He described AI as the next "Industrial Revolution, or Internet", predicting it could eventually account for as much as 25% of US GDP, although no supporting data was provided.

The AI initiative will focus on identifying what Trump described as "BAD" uses of artificial intelligence. He claimed that existing legal systems can be used to address such conduct. Trump also mentioned that the US is currently leading China and other countries in AI development. The structure, membership, and legal authority of the proposed AI Force were not detailed in the announcement.

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