Trump Announces AI Tsar and "AI Force" While Rejecting Safety Slowdown Calls

President Donald Trump declared that the United States will appoint an AI "Tsar" and establish an "AI Force," rejecting demands for regulation and dismissing safety concerns as a "hoax." The announcement, made via his Truth Social platform, comes amid rising alarm from leading industry figures who warn that humans could lose control over rapidly advancing technology without a slowdown in development. Trump framed AI as the next Industrial Revolution or Internet, predicting it could represent as much as 25% of the country's GDP, and emphasized that the US is leading China and the rest of the world. He characterized the backlash against AI and the proliferation of data centers as part of a series of "hoaxes" created by the Left, alongside "Russiagate," climate change, and "Transgender for Everyone." He also noted that attacks on data centers subsided once communities recognized their wealth and prestige. Trump pledged not to hinder or stifle the industry's growth, promising instead to cherish, help, and watch over it. The statement signals a starkly pro-industry stance, directly countering calls for caution from within the tech sector and setting a deregulatory tone for US AI policy.