Trump creates AI Forces, seeks 'czar' to lead them
US President Donald Trump announced the creation of "AI Forces" and said he would soon appoint their leader. He stated the US will not hinder AI development but will prosecute malicious actors using existing legal systems. Trump said AI represents "the next industrial revolution or the Internet, but on a larger scale," potentially reaching 25% of US GDP. He claimed the US leads China and the rest of the world in this field and intends to maintain that position. He compared the new entity to his Space Force initiative from his first term In his lengthy Truth Social post, Trump also listed Russia and Ukraine among what he called "fake news" narratives, alongside impeachment stories and transgender issues. He said applications for the AI "Czar" position will be open only to individuals with high IQ