Trump announces 'AI Force' led by 'AI Czar' to boost US growth

President Donald Trump announced Saturday the creation of an "AI Force" led by an "AI Czar" to promote artificial intelligence growth, dismissing industry concerns about rapid development as a hoax. Trump's announcement on Truth Social follows warnings from leaders at companies like Anthropic and OpenAI about the dangers of developing AI too quickly. He stated the U.S. will not hinder or stifle the industry's growth, calling AI potentially worth up to 25% of the country's GDP. No timeline or federal department was specified for the new force, which Trump compared to the Space Force he created in his first term. He said existing criminal and civil justice systems would handle regulation, and that only "High I.Q. individuals" need apply for the AI Czar position.