Trump Announces "AI Force" and Plans for an AI Czar, Rejecting New Regulatory Frameworks
President Trump announced in a Truth Social post on Saturday that he is creating an "AI Force" modeled on Space Force, and plans to name an AI "czar" to oversee the administration's approach to the technology. Trump stated that potential problems in the AI industry would be addressed through existing criminal and civil laws rather than new regulations, and predicted AI could eventually account for as much as 25% of U.S. GDP.
Trump's Saturday announcement described the AI Force as analogous to Space Force, which he called "a tremendous SUCCESS" from his first term. He wrote that the government would be "looking for BAD" in the AI industry but would rely on existing legal frameworks rather than new restrictions. Trump did not provide details about the structure, authority, or membership of the proposed AI Force, nor did he identify candidates for the czar role, according to Fox News.
The announcement followed a week in which Trump publicly dismissed warnings from prominent AI executives about the risks of rapid AI development. Earlier in the week, he had posted that the only necessary guardrail for AI was "a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT." In a separate Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump also floated alternative names for artificial intelligence, including "Superior Intelligence" and "Extreme Intelligence," and asked followers to vote on their preference.
Fox News framed the announcement as a proactive industry-supporting move, emphasizing Trump's vow to "cherish" and "protect" AI development and noting White House tech advisor David Sacks's opposition to development pauses. The Washington Post emphasized a different angle: that Trump and members of his family hold personal financial stakes in AI-related companies — including shares in chipmakers, data center equipment firms, and ventures tied to Trump Media & Technology Group — while Trump's policy positions favor rapid AI growth with minimal new oversight.