Trump says he will create 'AI Force,' name AI czar
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced the creation of an "AI Force" modeled after the Space Force, declaring that an "AI 'Czar'" would lead the initiative with "Only High IQ individuals" eligible to apply.
- Trump described the technology as the "next Industrial Revolution," projecting it could represent 25% of United States GDP and act as the "oil of the next 20 to 25 years" for global economic leadership.
- During a call with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Trump dismissed industry warnings as a "hoax," characterizing concerns as attempts by "Radical Left Dumocrats" to destroy the United States.
- Industry leaders including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have called for slowing development to manage safety, while Evan Hubinger recently estimated greater than 10% chance technology could "kill all humans."
- Public concern diverges sharply from administration policy: 63% of United States adults fear technology could destroy humanity, while Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned Congress not to bail out Big Tech and Bernie Sanders called for banning advanced systems.
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Trump Calls AI Fears a 'Hoax' as Family Deepens Investments Across AI Economy
Donald Trump has rejected warnings about catastrophic AI risks as reporting examines his family's investments and businesses linked to artificial intelligence, data centres and energy infrastructure.
US President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at critics of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers, saying he would not allow the industry to be "destroyed."
TRUMP'S personal and family interests in the AI sector are growing while he simultaneously rejects calls for stricter regulation and slowing down the technology.
While Donald Trump continues to refuse to regulate artificial intelligence, despite the demands of industry leaders in this direction, the Washington Post points to potential conflicts of interest on the part of the US President. In an article published on Sunday, September 20, the US daily reports that the Trumps have invested massively in the sectors related to the rise of AI, relying on their financial statements and corporate announcements.
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