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Why it matters: The White House isn't backing down from its laissez-faire approach to AI
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Trump offered few details on what this AI Force would do, what budget it would have or where it would be placed in the federal government.
Key facts
- President Trump announced Saturday he is creating an "AI Force" modeled on the Space Force and will soon name a new AI czar, doubling down on his push to accelerate artificial intelligence
- The intrigue: The AI czar position would revive a role that the White House didn't plan to fill six months ago
- The White House isn't backing down from its laissez-faire approach to AI, even as the industry's biggest leaders call for stronger safety rules and as public concern about AI intensifies
- Trump has hardened his anti-regulation position during an extraordinary month of warnings from inside the AI industry
Summary
President Trump announced Saturday he is creating an "AI Force" modeled on the Space Force and will soon name a new AI czar, doubling down on his push to accelerate artificial intelligence development with limited regulation. The White House isn't backing down from its laissez-faire approach to AI, even as the industry's biggest leaders call for stronger safety rules and as public concern about AI intensifies. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. His Truth Social post said the government would "not in any way hinder or stifle" AI's growth but would look for "BAD" behavior using "their already existing Criminal and Civil Justice System.