From Engadget · Jackson Chen · · 1m 10s
Trump creates AI Force to boost development
The president announces a new agency and czar role to accelerate AI growth, rejecting industry calls for slower development.
In brief
The president announces a new agency and czar role to accelerate AI growth, rejecting industry calls for slower development. Trump is prioritizing rapid AI advancement over safety concerns, framing it as essential to compete with China. Originally reported by Engadget.
Trump launches AI Force
President Trump announced he's creating an AI Force and will soon name an AI czar to run it, comparing the effort to the creation of the Space Force.
Trump backs industry growth
Trump pledged not to hinder AI development, writing that the government will cherish and watch over the industry as it grows.
“We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry.”
Rebranding artificial intelligence
Trump posted a poll asking the public to rebrand artificial intelligence with terms like extreme intelligence or supreme intelligence.
Industry leaders want slower pace
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a proposal to curb AI development pace, and OpenAI and xAI leaders agreed with the call for restraint.
China competition drives policy
Trump countered that slowing US AI development would let China catch up, and he's expected to discuss AI with China's leader next week.
The main idea
Trump is prioritizing rapid AI advancement over safety concerns, framing it as essential to compete with China.
