Trump Pushes Corporate AI Agenda, Ignores Public Risks with 'AI Force' and Czar Plan
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President Donald Trump has announced the creation of an 'AI Force' and plans to appoint an AI czar, prioritizing unchecked growth of artificial intelligence in the United States while dismissing legitimate concerns about existential risks and public oversight.
President Donald Trump took to his social media platform to announce a new initiative: the creation of an 'AI Force' to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence in the United States. Trump, whose previous administration was marked by deregulation and corporate favoritism, said the initiative would be modeled after the controversial Space Force, and that an 'AI czar'—an unelected official—would be appointed to oversee the effort, raising questions about transparency and accountability.
Trump hailed artificial intelligence as the next industrial revolution, equating it to the internet, and made grandiose claims that it could contribute up to 25% of the nation’s gross domestic product as the U.S. competes with China. Notably, he insisted that the existing criminal and civil justice system would suffice to address any wrongdoing associated with AI, sidestepping calls for robust new regulatory frameworks to protect workers, marginalized communities, and the public from the dangers of unregulated AI.
'We will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth of this industry. Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!'
Trump brazenly dismissed warnings from scientists and ethicists that advanced AI could become a superintelligence threatening humanity, labeling such fears a 'hoax.' He referenced the recent departure of David Sacks, the former White House AI and Crypto czar, who similarly downplayed AI risks, further signaling the administration’s disregard for expert concerns while paying lip service to the need for 'caution.'
This announcement comes as experts and advocates continue to debate the profound risks of self-improving AI systems and call for meaningful regulatory oversight—calls that Trump’s plan appears determined to ignore in favor of corporate interests.