Trump announces plan to form AI force and name senior official to run US AI policy

Trump announced the establishment of a dedicated AI force modeled on the Space Force, a senior official to manage the file, and a vote to rename the technology.

• Trump announced plans to establish a dedicated AI force in the US military, modeled on the Space Force.
• Trump said he will appoint a senior official, titled "AI czar," to directly manage the AI file in the near future.
• Trump launched a public opinion poll to choose a new name for AI, proposing alternatives such as "super intelligence" and "higher intelligence."
• Trump said AI could contribute up to 25% of US GDP, and that the United States currently leads China in the field.
• Trump attacked critics of AI and data centers on Truth Social, vowing he would not allow the industry to be destroyed.
• Trump accused liberals of seeking to 'eliminate or destroy AI' in the same social media remarks.
• Trump dismissed AI safety concerns as a "hoax" and a Democratic ploy, reaffirming his anti-regulatory, pro-growth stance on the technology.
• Trump said AI is expected to be a central topic at his upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.
• Trump acknowledged some AI risks, saying bad practices would be monitored through the existing criminal and civil justice system.