Trump to Create 'AI Force' and Appoint AI Tsar

President Donald Trump announced Saturday he will create an "AI Force" and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar, vowing his administration will not hinder industry growth despite warnings about the technology's dangers. In a social media post, Trump called AI "the next Industrial Revolution" and said it could account for 25% of US GDP, emphasizing the need to maintain leadership over China in the sector. He dismissed concerns about AI risks as a "hoax" and said existing criminal and civil laws would target bad actors. The announcement follows recent warnings from AI researchers and executives, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei, who have called for slower development and regulation. Trump is expected to discuss AI with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week amid intensifying US-China competition in advanced technology.