Trump Unveils Plans for AI Force and Czar Amid Criticisms Over Industry's Risks
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to form an AI Force and appoint an artificial intelligence (AI) czar, who will oversee the industry's growth. The new body is modeled after the Space Force, which Trump called a 'tremendous success' from his first term.
The AI czar role has been empty since March, when David Sacks stepped down as White House AI and crypto advisor. Trump set one condition for the job: only those with high IQs need apply. He also promised that the government will not hinder or stifle the industry's growth.
Trump believes that AI could eventually account for up to 25% of US GDP, putting the country ahead of China in the development of this technology. He claimed that opponents of AI are motivated by a 'hoax' and have shifted their focus from data centers to AI itself.