President Donald Trump announced the formation of an AI Force and plans to name an AI czar. This new body is modeled after the Space Force he established previously. Trump made the announcement via a Truth Social post, where he dismissed concerns over artificial intelligence risk as manufactured hoaxes. He promised the AI Force would target "BAD" actors in the industry using the existing legal system, emphasizing that the administration would not hinder industry growth but rather cherish it.
Trump suggested only "High I.Q. individuals" should apply for the czar role. He also floated renaming artificial intelligence to something like "supreme," "superior," or "extreme" intelligence. The comparison to Space Force suggests the AI Force might focus on consolidating and coordinating artificial intelligence related operations, rather than acting as a traditional combat unit. Space Force itself primarily consolidates satellite operations, missile warning systems, and space based communications.