Trump announces formation of US ‘AI Force’ and appointment of AI czar

Trump establishes AI Force and names AI czar

US President Donald Trump announced that he plans to create an “AI Force” and appoint an official known as an AI czar. The president made the statement on Truth Social on Saturday, explaining that the new project will manage the fast-growing artificial intelligence sector without adding rules that might slow down innovation.

Key details of the announcement

• Trump said the AI Force will function similarly to the Space Force he established during his first term.
• He stated that he will soon announce the appointment of the AI czar, noting that only individuals with high IQs should apply for the role.
• The announcement came without a specific timeline or further details about the organization's structure.

Industry context and AI development pace

The announcement was made while industry leaders discuss the potential dangers of advanced AI systems. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently proposed a plan to slow down the speed of AI development. He argued that unchecked progress could outpace humanity's ability to understand and control these systems. In support of this effort, Anthropic selected Accenture as its first embedded evaluator to help moderate the pace of development. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk supported Amodei’s proposal, although Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argued that such regulations are unnecessary.

Unclear structure of the AI Force

It is not confirmed whether the AI Force will operate as a military command, a civilian agency, or a government department. The New York Times reported that White House officials did not respond to requests for clarification regarding the organization's specific legal status or operational details.

Sources

• Cointelegraph