Trump Announces AI Force and Czar to Counter Industry Critics

Writing on Truth Social, the president characterized recent demands for a slowdown in AI model training as a liberal-led effort to stifle technological growth. He explicitly rejected the warnings issued by industry leaders like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who recently argued that the risks of rapid AI advancement require a period of intensive safety assessment. Trump framed the current push for regulation as a "hoax" comparable to his rhetoric on global warming and the conflict in Ukraine.

Beyond administrative restructuring, the president proposed rebranding the technology entirely, suggesting that "Superior Intelligence" or "Extreme Intelligence" would more accurately describe the field. His administration now aims to prioritize the expansion of data centers and the protection of private developers from legislative bottlenecks. By positioning the White House as the primary guardian of AI, Trump seeks to ensure that national interests dictate the pace of innovation rather than external expert consensus.