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Trump vows to form "AI Force," confirms he won't allow slowdown of AI development
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President Trump on Saturday announced he is forming an "AI Force," rejecting the negative sentiment around AI data centers and tech leaders' warnings about the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
Key facts
- In December 2024, Mr. Trump appointed David Sacks as the "White House A.the reporter. & Crypto Czar
- Mr. Trump called AI "the next Industrial Revolution, or Internet," but "it will be even larger and more impactful, possibly as much as 25% of our Country's GDP" as the U.S. races against China
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who urged the industry to slow down development, told CBS News "Sunday Morning" that "there are real dangers" with AI, adding that the "industry lied to people
- In March 2026, Sacks said his time in this role as a special government employee was up
Summary
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around AI possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax. "We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry. Mr. Trump called AI "the next Industrial Revolution, or Internet," but "it will be even larger and more impactful, possibly as much as 25% of their Country's GDP" as the U.S. races against China. In addition to creating an "AI Force," which he likened to his creation of Space Force in his first term, Mr. Trump said he will soon officially appoint an "AI Czar.