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Trump says he’s creating an AI force and appointing a czar amid concerns over the rapidly developing tech
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced plans to appoint an AI czar and create an AI task force to oversee the growth and regulation of artificial intelligence, emphasizing support for the industry while monitoring for potential abuses through existing justice systems.
- Trump dismissed recent warnings about AI risks as a “hoax,” stressing the importance of U.S. leadership in AI development to outpace China, stating repeatedly, “Whoever wins AI wins.”
- The initiative follows renewed calls from AI experts and lawmakers for regulation, with Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton warning Congress it has about a year to implement effective oversight.
- Previous AI czar David Sacks resigned earlier this year but remains an advisor; meanwhile, Democratic governors in states like California, Pennsylvania, and Virginia are advancing AI regulatory measures and task forces at the state level.
- The White House has yet to provide further details on Trump’s AI task force, and bipartisan legislative efforts on AI regulation have stalled in recent years despite growing urgency.
