Trump wants a new AI czar and an "AI Force" modeled on Space Force

President Trump announced on Saturday that he plans to establish an AI Force, modeled after the Space Force, and appoint a new AI czar to accelerate artificial intelligence development with minimal regulation. This move reinforces the White House's stance on a laissez-faire approach to AI, despite growing calls for stricter safety rules from industry leaders and increasing public concern over AI.

Trump provided little information about the AI Force's purpose, budget, or its position within the federal government. The White House has yet to comment on the matter. Trump's announcement came as part of a tumultuous week marked by warnings from prominent figures in the AI industry, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, and Demis Hassabis, co-founder and chair of Google DeepMind.

All have expressed their desire to slow AI development as their systems grow more powerful. The appointment of an AI czar would restore a position that was previously not planned for six months ago. David Sacks resigned from the formal AI and crypto czar role in March, but he continues to hold significant influence as co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. This breaking news story will be updated as more information becomes available.