Trump to name new AI adviser and create 'AI force'

President Donald Trump announced plans on Saturday to appoint a new artificial intelligence adviser, called an "AI czar," and create an "AI force," without providing details on either initiative or their implementation. The announcement, made on Trump's Truth Social platform, follows growing lawmaker concerns about AI risks, though Trump has downplayed the need for new regulation, arguing existing criminal and civil justice systems can address potential harms. If enacted, this would be Trump's second AI czar, following venture capitalist David Sacks, who stepped down in the spring. The post comes ahead of Trump's scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, as both nations compete for AI leadership.