Trump announces AI Force and tsar

President Trump said he will create an AI Force and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar to oversee the technology. He offered no details or timeline for the plan.

Trump rejects calls to slow AI down

Trump said his administration will not hinder AI growth and pushed back against calls to slow development until better safeguards exist. He called safety concerns a hoax.

“will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth”

AI could be 25% of US GDP

Trump called AI the next Industrial Revolution and said it could represent as much as 25% of the country's GDP. He wants the US to stay ahead of China in AI development.

“AI is the next Industrial Revolution, or Internet, but will be even larger”

Researchers warn of existential risks

Current and former AI researchers claim the technology could endanger humanity, with some suggesting a greater than 10% chance of killing all humans. Major AI companies are racing to develop super intelligence.

AI leaders call for slower development

Anthropic head Dario Amodei called for industry-wide deceleration and regulation. Sam Altman of OpenAI and Elon Musk of xAI agreed, while Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark suggested a mandatory kill switch.

UK and US lawmakers seek AI rules

US lawmakers have proposed legislation on AI while the UK's Joint Committee on Human Rights called for a new bill to address human rights risks. Altman suggested Washington is struggling to keep pace.