Trump forms 'AI Force' to speed development, dismisses superintelligence fears

President Trump announced Saturday he is forming an "AI Force" to promote artificial intelligence development, dismissing concerns about AI becoming a superintelligence threat as a hoax. He vowed not to hinder the industry's growth, citing existing criminal and civil justice systems as safeguards. Trump called AI "the next Industrial Revolution, or Internet," predicting it could reach 25% of U.S. GDP, as the nation races against China. He likened the new force to his first-term Space Force and said he will soon appoint an "AI Czar," following David Sacks' departure from the role in March 2026. The announcement follows warnings from tech leaders like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who cited "real dangers" with AI, and former researcher Jacob Coxon, who accused companies of "gambling with our lives" over superintelligence development. Sacks recently echoed Trump's view that such fears are overblown