Trump says he will create AI Force and appoint new AI czar

United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to create an "AI Force" and appoint a new "AI czar" to oversee the country's artificial intelligence industry. He made the announcement in a lengthy social media post on Saturday, saying the move was intended to protect and advance AI development. Trump described artificial intelligence as "the next Industrial Revolution" and said it would be central to US economic growth.

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He did not give details about how the new group would operate or when the adviser would be appointed. In the same post, Trump said the government would not "hinder or stifle" the growth of the industry, but would instead "cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows." He also compared the proposed AI Force with the Space Force, the newest branch of the US military created during his first term. The announcement comes at a time of growing concern about the pace of AI development in the United States.

Earlier this week, leaders of some of the world's largest AI companies publicly called for a slowdown, warning that rapid advances could outpace efforts to make the technology safe. Trump has dismissed such warnings, calling one safety researcher's warning that the technology could pose extreme risks a "hoax." The move also reflects a broader debate over how the US should manage a technology that is becoming more important to business, defence and public policy. Trump already had one AI adviser, venture capitalist David Sacks, who resigned earlier this year and later became an external adviser to the president.

Sacks now chairs Trump's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and has also argued against heavy regulation of the sector. The announcement is likely to be watched closely by technology companies, investors and lawmakers as the administration signals a more supportive approach to AI growth. It also comes amid rising pushback in some communities over the expansion of data centres, including concerns about natural resource use and higher energy costs.

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Those pressures have drawn attention from lawmakers in both major US political parties. What remains unclear is the structure of the proposed AI Force, the scope of the new adviser's authority and the timing of any appointment. It is also not known whether the plan will lead to new policy measures, executive action or changes in how the federal government engages with AI companies.

For now, the announcement adds to an already active debate over how to balance innovation, safety and regulation in a fast-moving sector.

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