Trump announces 'AI Force' and AI tsar to lead US strategy

bbc.co.uk

President Donald Trump announced Saturday he will create an "AI Force" and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar, vowing his administration will not hinder the industry's growth despite warnings about the technology's dangers. Trump made the announcement in a social media post, calling AI "the next Industrial Revolution" and claiming it could represent up to 25% of US GDP. He offered no details or timeline, and said existing criminal and civil justice systems would target bad actors using AI. The announcement comes amid heightened US-China rivalry over advanced technology, with AI expected to be discussed when Trump meets President Xi Jinping next week. Trump also repeated his view that concerns about AI dangers are a "hoax," despite recent warnings from researchers and AI companies about security breaches and potential existential risks.


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