Trump announces new AI Force

President Trump said Saturday he will create an AI Force, likening it to Space Force, and appoint an AI czar to oversee the technology.

Trump calls AI fears a hoax

Trump dismissed concerns about AI alignment as a hoax and said the U.S. will not hinder the industry, promising instead to cherish and help it grow.

“we will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry”

Tech leaders urge slower development

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman both called for slowing AI development to ensure safety measures keep pace with the technology's capabilities.

Trump rejects new regulations

Trump argued the U.S. can monitor AI threats using existing criminal and civil justice systems, rejecting calls from lawmakers and tech leaders for new guardrails.

“we can do that, very easily, with our already existing Criminal and Civil Justice System”

Sacks echoes Trump's position

David Sacks, co-chair of Trump's science and technology council, said existing regulations across federal agencies already cover AI and new rules are not necessarily needed.

“We have a highly regulated administrative state, and we already have a lot of laws and regulations that pertain to AI”

AI Force details remain unclear

It's unclear what specific tasks the AI Force would handle or how it would operate, and creating a new armed forces branch would require Congressional approval.