Trump forms AI Force, appoints czar

President Trump announced Saturday he will create an AI Force and appoint an AI czar to oversee the industry, comparing it to the Space Force he established in his first term.

“We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry. Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!”

Trump rejects calls to slow AI down

Trump dismissed industry calls for slower AI development as politically driven hoaxes, vowing the administration will support growth while watching for bad behavior through existing justice systems.

AI leaders quietly agree to slowdown

Just days before Trump's announcement, Anthropic, OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and SpaceX AI leaders agreed to throttle development speed and implement new safety measures amid growing warnings about AI risks.

Researchers warn of existential risk

An Anthropic researcher publicly resigned, accusing both Anthropic and OpenAI of racing toward superintelligence without adequate safety controls. Anthropic's alignment lead confirmed researchers believe AI could kill all humans.

“They are racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives.”

Antitrust lawsuit targets slowdown pact

A lawsuit filed Friday claims AI companies violated antitrust laws by coordinating slowdown efforts to reduce subscription value, though plaintiffs support government regulation of AI safety.

Trump predicts AI dominance over China

Trump predicted AI could eventually represent 25% of U.S. GDP and be more impactful than the internet, vowing to keep America ahead of China and the rest of the world.