President Donald Trump announced plans to establish a new federal body dedicated to artificial intelligence, referred to as the AI Force. This initiative aims to oversee the sector, with the president intending to appoint a dedicated official to lead AI affairs, similar to the structure of the Space Force.
Trump stated that the administration will not hinder the growth of the AI industry, which he believes could eventually account for 25 percent of the US GDP. He suggested that potential risks associated with the technology can be managed through existing criminal and civil justice systems rather than new restrictive regulations.
The announcement comes amid growing public debate regarding AI, including concerns over job displacement and the environmental impact of data centers. Trump also initiated a public poll on his Truth Social platform to explore alternative terminology for AI, such as 'super intelligence' or 'supreme intelligence'.
Industry leaders hold varying perspectives on the pace of development. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has advocated for slowing down the progress of frontier AI to prioritize safety research. Similarly, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed support for a federal framework to implement unified safety standards for the industry.
