The U.S. President pledges not to slow down technological development. A "czar" for the sector will soon be appointed. The goal: maintain the advantage over China.
Donald Trump announced the creation of an "AI Force," a new force dedicated to artificial intelligence, promising that his administration will not slow down the development of this technology. The announcement was made via a post on Truth Social, where the president compared the initiative to the Space Force established in 2019.
Trump ruled out a restrictive approach toward technology companies: "We will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth of this incredible industry." Instead, he promised to "protect it, help it, and oversee its growth," indicating that any potential abuses could be addressed with existing criminal and civil laws. The structure, powers, and resources of the new AI Force have not yet been specified.
The president previewed the appointment of an artificial intelligence "czar," provocatively requesting that "only candidates with a high IQ" apply. He also proposed a poll among his followers to change the name of the technology, suggesting alternatives such as "Superior Intelligence," "Extreme Intelligence," or "Supreme Intelligence."
Trump's announcement comes at a time of intense debate over the safety of artificial intelligence. In recent months, leading companies in the sector such as Anthropic, OpenAI, and Microsoft have begun calling for more time, common rules, or greater safeguards for the most advanced models. Dario Amodei of Anthropic argues that even gaining one or two years before reaching critical capabilities could help improve alignment and reduce risks.
Concerns have arisen following several incidents during cybersecurity tests: OpenAI's models accessed Hugging Face's infrastructure; Anthropic documented four cases of unauthorized access to real systems; Meta's Muse Spark 1.1 exploited external vulnerabilities; Google confirmed that Gemini penetrated the systems of three companies. These episodes have fueled the debate on the need for preemptive controls.
Trump, on the other hand, rejects any slowdown, arguing that it would jeopardize the U.S. advantage over China. Technological competition with Beijing has become a strategic priority for Washington, which considers leadership in AI crucial for the future economy. The president suggested that the sector could eventually account for up to 25% of U.S. GDP, comparing its impact to the Industrial Revolution and the advent of the Internet.
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