President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he intends to establish an "AI Force" modeled after the Space Force and will soon name a new AI czar. The announcement underscores his administration's push to accelerate artificial intelligence development while maintaining limited regulation.
What is known so far
The White House has provided few specifics about the proposed AI Force: it has not outlined the unit's mission, budget, or where it would be placed within the federal government. The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the government would "not in any way hinder or stifle" AI's growth, adding that it would look for "BAD" behavior using "our already existing Criminal and Civil Justice System."
Why this matters
The announcement signals that the White House is not retreating from a largely laissez-faire approach to AI, even as industry leaders and public concern call for stronger safety measures. In recent weeks, several prominent figures in the AI field — including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei; OpenAI CEO Sam Altman; SpaceX CEO Elon Musk; and Demis Hassabis — have urged slowing development as systems grow more powerful.
Revival of the AI czar role
The planned AI czar position marks a revival of a role the White House did not intend to fill six months ago. David Sacks left the formal AI and crypto czar job in March, though he remains influential as co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
