Trump Announces AI Force

President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he is creating an 'AI Force' without offering many details about its purpose.

AI Czar Appointed

Trump said he is appointing a new 'AI czar' but did not specify what the position would entail.

Trump Dismisses AI Concerns

Trump stated he will not 'stifle' the AI industry, writing 'we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!'

“we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!”

Senate Criticizes Trump

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Trump keeps brushing off America’s concerns about AI’s risks.

Republicans Support AI Force

Sen. Tim Sheehy praised the president’s move, saying 'AI force is the right call' to steward and place guardrails in ai technology.

“ai force is the right call”

EFF Expresses Concerns

EFF Legal Director Corynne McSherry warned that the AI Force might focus on abstract ai safety rather than practical cybersecurity guardrails.

“my concern is that instead what we’re going to see is some sort of ai force that will be focused on ai safety in sort of the abstract”