Donald Trump announces AI Force

US President Donald Trump has announced he is creating an “AI Force”. Trump announced the initiative on Saturday, likening it to the creation of the US Space Force during his first term. He also said that an AI “czar” will be announced in the near future.

It is not yet known what form this AI Force will take, whether it will be under the federal government, or what powers it will have. Reuters reports that Trump did not provide details on how the initiative would be implemented.

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This lack of information makes the name more interesting than the substance of the project for now. The term “AI Force” evokes a science fiction scenario, but artificial intelligence already has many uses, in the economy, national security, cybersecurity and military technology. So the creation of a specialized federal agency focused on it does not sound at all unreasonable from the US side.

The idea of ​​an AI Force sounds extremely interesting, but also very dangerous, considering it would be in the hands of the Americans. No one knows what form it will ultimately take, but it would bring together technologists, researchers, cybersecurity experts, and many others, with the goal of focusing on the future of artificial intelligence in America.

Of course, it’s too early to predict what will happen after the announcement. Trump did not specify what jobs the organization will include, whether it will be civilian or military, or even whether the “AI Force” will be an autonomous entity. The Washington Post reports that the White House did not immediately specify whether the agency will be part of the military or civilian agencies.

Trump's announcement, however, is accompanied by a clear policy message.

He stated that his government would not “impede or restrict” the development of artificial intelligence and argued that existing criminal and civil legislation is sufficient to address any malicious actions related to this technology.

The position comes amid a broader debate about the pace of AI development and how governments should respond as systems gain greater capabilities. Researchers and technology executives have raised concerns about the risks posed by advanced AI. The administration issued a separate executive order in June focusing on AI and cybersecurity. The White House said the order directs federal agencies to expand access to AI-based cybersecurity tools while prioritizing prosecutions of those using AI for criminal cyber activities.

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Trump is now linking his ambitions for artificial intelligence to a huge economic magnitude. In his announcement on Saturday, he argued that artificial intelligence could eventually account for up to 25% of U.S. GDP. This is Trump’s estimate, of course, and not a well-founded economic forecast.

For now, the most important question is what exactly an AI Force and a leader for it mean. Creating an organization with a defined mission, responsibilities, budget, leadership structure, and specialized technical staff would be a very good card in the hands of the US.

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