Trump announces "AI Force" and plans for an "AI czar" as he pushes unchecked AI growth
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Donald Trump said the United States should continue developing artificial intelligence without new regulations that could slow growth. In a Truth Social post, he portrayed criticism of AI and data centers as a left-wing attack, while communities have raised concerns about water and energy use, environmental effects, higher utility bills, and job losses. Trump announced an “AI Force” modeled on the Space Force and said he would soon appoint an “AI czar,” with candidates required to have a “high IQ.” He claimed that AI could eventually account for 25 percent of the US economy and promised to preserve America’s lead over China. Trump said potential abuses would be handled through existing criminal and civil laws rather than new AI-specific rules. His comments followed warnings from AI researchers and mathematicians that the current pace of development could pose an existential risk to humanity.
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