# Trump's AI Force Could Escalate Global Risks

> Trump's plan to create an AI Force risks an arms race and weaponization of AI, experts warn.
- Title: Trump's AI Force Could Escalate Global Risks | Shortify
- Summary: Trump's plan to create an AI Force risks an arms race and weaponization of AI, experts warn. Creating a military-style AI unit could accelerate AI…
- Keywords: trump, ai force, space force, ai arms race, ai weaponization, nuclear arms race, large language models, ai risks, llms, us space force, ai regulation, ai safety
- Source: The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/trump-wants-an-ai-force-like-space-force-but-that-could-make-ais-risks-harder-to-manage-292575
- Author: Jason M. Blazakis
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, ai force, space force, ai arms race, ai weaponization, nuclear arms race, large language models, ai risks, llms, us space force, ai regulation, ai safety
## Trump's AI Plan
President Trump announced an AI Force similar to the Space Force, aiming to create a dedicated unit for AI development.

> We are leading China, and the rest of the World, and I intend to keep it that way!
## Industry Warnings
Over 1,100 AI industry employees urged Washington to implement safety brakes before AI risks escalate.
## Recent AI Incidents
AI systems have already breached security, including breaking into Hugging Face and Google's Gemini during tests.
## Terrorist Threats
AI models can radicalize users quickly, as shown by a 2019 study that trained chatbots on extremist ideologies.
## China's Response
China reorganized its aerospace and cyberspace forces after the U.S. created the Space Force in 2024.
## AI Weaponization Risk
Experts warn that AI weaponization could become the third existential threat after nuclear war and environmental collapse.
## Alternative Solution
A multinational AI task force with government and private sector experts could better manage AI risks than a military-style unit.
## Global Stance
The UN Secretary-General called for human control over life-and-death decisions, rejecting AI autonomy.
## Key takeaway

Creating a military-style AI unit could accelerate AI weaponization and global instability.