Trump proposes AI Force and AI Czar role as oversight calls grow

President Donald Trump announced plans to create an AI Force and appoint a new AI Czar, comparing the initiative to the Space Force, with few details provided. The proposal comes amid growing calls from lawmakers and industry leaders for stronger AI safeguards. In a Saturday social media post, Trump described AI as "the next industrial revolution" and said the government should not hinder its growth, vowing to "cherish it, help it,and watch over it." Michael Kratsios, an adviser to the president, said the administration aims to coordinate AI development to sustain economic growth, marking a shift from Trump's earlier dismissal of regulation needs. . The proposal faces bipartisan scrutiny, with Democrats like Rep. Ro Khanna advocating for an independent federal AI agency similar to the FDA, while Republicans such as Sen. Dave McCormick urge guiding innovation without stifling it. Separately, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng on Sunday, proposing a notification mechanism for AI incidents threatening national security, ahead of Trump's state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week.