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President Trump Announces Plans for 'AI Force' Branch and New AI Czar
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President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that his administration plans to establish an 'AI Force' branch and appoint an official 'AI Czar' to promote artificial intelligence growth. Trump characterized warnings regarding artificial intelligence superintelligence threats to humanity as a hoax and stated that federal authorities will not hinder industry development. He argued that existing civil and criminal justice systems provide sufficient oversight to address potential misuse of the technology. The announcement follows the conclusion of David Sacks' term as White House AI and Crypto Czar in March 2026.
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In a statement published on Truth Social, President Donald Trump announced plans to create an 'AI Force' and appoint a new White House 'AI Czar' to accelerate artificial intelligence development in the United States.
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