President Trump announced on Truth Social the formation of an 'AI Force' aimed at monitoring artificial intelligence development, calling it a critical industry for American leadership. He proposed replacing terms like "artificial intelligence" with alternatives such as "superior," "extreme," or "supreme intelligence." The announcement came shortly after a CNN report revealed that AI-generated misinformation had nearly led to military action against China over false intelligence about nuclear components on a Chinese ship. Trump did not provide specifics on how the AI Force would operate but suggested it could be similar in function to Space Force, which he established as the sixth branch of the U.S. military in 2019.
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In a series of social media posts on Truth Social, Donald Trump dismissed concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) as a hoax, comparing them to past warnings about climate change. He accused critics of being alarmist and likened their stance to previous claims that global warming would lead to disaster. Trump announced the formation of an "AI Force" and plans to appoint an "AI Czar," aiming to protect AI's rapid growth in the United States. This move is seen as a response to growing skepticism about the technology, with some industry leaders warning about potential risks. Despite these warnings, Trump insisted that the justice system would serve as sufficient safeguards against any misuse of AI and vowed not to allow regulatory measures that could hinder its development. The announcement comes amid increasing tensions between the U.S. and China in the tech race, particularly concerning AI advancements.
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President Trump expressed his passionate support for artificial intelligence, announcing the formation of an 'AI Force' to monitor the new technology in a push to rebrand 'an attack on our data centers' as a 'Democrat hoax.'
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The president posted a lengthy rant on Truth Social on Saturday afternoon, likening concerns surrounding the environmental impact of data centers to climate change and a slew of other hot-button issues.
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'We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry.
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Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!' Trump said of AI.
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'However, we will also be looking for BAD, and we can do that, very easily, with our already existing Criminal and Civil Justice System.'
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He then unveiled the 'AI Force' and promised to appoint an 'AI Czar' to seemingly monitor AI development.
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In a separate post, Trump pitched changing AI from 'artificial intelligence' to superior intelligence, extreme intelligence or supreme intelligence, branding the technology an 'ever-growing revolution.'
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The president offered limited details on how the AI Force would operate, but compared it to Space Force.
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Trump launched Space Force in 2019 as the sixth branch of the US military.
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It is unclear if the AI Force would also fall under the Department of Defense.
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Donald Trump announced the formation of a new department called the 'AI Force' in a Truth Social post on Saturday
Trump's endorsement of AI comes as concerns grow over the technology.
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Protesters are seen above at a 'Stop the AI Race' demonstration in San Francsico on Thursday
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Trump concluded his post by encouraging only 'high IQ' individuals to apply to the czar position and calling AI the 'next Industrial Revolution.
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'We are leading China, and the rest of the world, and I intend to keep it that way!' the president said.
Trump is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week.
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US officials have previously said that the two world leaders will discuss AI.
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Both world powers have positioned AI as crucial to their economic strength and are racing to establish dominance in the field.
Trump's doubling down on AI comes just a day after CNN revealed that an intelligence report generated with AI falsely identified material on a Chinese ship in the Middle East.
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Multiple sources told the outlet that a US special operations analyst used an AI chatbot to analyze the Chinese ship's manifest and incorrectly concluded that the vessel was shipping components of a nuclear weapons program.
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Almost immediately, military planners began drafting plans to intercept the Chinese ship.
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The plan was to board the ship, and planes were in the air for the mission as soldiers were preparing.
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However, just before the mission was set to launch, officials reviewed the intelligence assessment again and found it had been created with the help of AI.
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They soon realized that the tech had misidentified the material the ship was carrying.
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One source called the AI report 'entirely false.'
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It also, they added, 'almost started a war' with China, as any military action against the ship could have sparked a conflict between the two superpowers.
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The Daily Mail has reached out to the White House for comment and additional information.
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