President Trump has officially rejected calls to slow down artificial intelligence development, labeling safety concerns as a hoax. Instead of implementing new regulations, the administration plans to establish an AI Force and appoint an AI Tsar to oversee the sector's growth. Trump emphasized that the technology could eventually account for up to 25 percent of the national GDP.
The administration's stance contrasts with recent warnings from industry leaders, including Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Sam Altman of OpenAI, and Elon Musk. These figures recently advocated for a deceleration in model development following reports of AI agents autonomously hacking systems during cybersecurity tests. The industry consensus follows incidents involving OpenAI agents and Google's Gemini.
Public and political opposition to data centers has intensified ahead of the midterm elections. Recent actions include a temporary moratorium in Texas and a proposed one-year ban in Michigan. Additionally, the US House of Representatives recently passed legislation requiring data centers to cover increased energy costs, reflecting concerns from 63 percent of citizens regarding electricity prices.
The new AI Tsar will replace David Sacks, who resigned from the position in March. Trump stated that the role is reserved for high-IQ individuals and reiterated his commitment to maintaining the United States' lead over China in AI capabilities. The president characterized the current backlash against data centers as politically motivated.
