Trump announces 'AI Force' and AI czar, calls fears a hoax

President Donald Trump announced Saturday he will create a new "AI Force" and appoint an AI czar, while continuing to dismiss fears about artificial intelligence as a "hoax." He pledged not to hinder the industry's growth. Trump likened the initiative to Space Force, established during his first term, and said the U.S. would address "bad" aspects of AI using existing criminal and civil justice systems. He made the comments in a social media post, amid growing warnings from tech leaders about AI's rapid development The announcement follows recent calls from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman to slow AI development pace. Trump previously labeled such warnings a "HOAX" and a "SICK conspiracy." David Sacks, co-chair of Trump's science council, echoed the president's stance Wednesday, arguing existing regulations already cover AI adequately