Trump vows to create ‘AI Force’ and appoint czar amid calls to regulate technology’s development
President Donald Trump said Saturday he plans to create an “AI Force” and name an AI czar as the government faces growing calls to impose guardrails on the rapid development of artificial intelligence. The president, writing on Truth Social, repeated his assessment that fears over AI amount to a hoax and also seemed to acknowledge … The post Trump vows to create ‘AI Force’ and appoint czar amid…
President Donald Trump announced plans to establish an "AI Force," modeled after the recently created Space Force, and appoint an AI czar. He wrote on Truth Social that fears surrounding artificial intelligence are a hoax, yet acknowledged the technology's potential risks. Trump stated he intends to identify highly intelligent individuals to lead the AI Force.
The president downplayed calls for regulation, emphasizing the need to maintain the U.S.'s lead in AI development. The announcement coincides with growing pressure on the White House and Congress to impose safeguards on AI. The AI industry's rapid growth has resulted in robust stock market performance and spurred data center construction, but public sentiment is shifting due to concerns over job displacement and environmental impact.
Democratic leaders have been particularly vocal about the need for regulation. A high-level AI event is scheduled during the UN General Assembly and another will occur as part of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.
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