Donald Trump announced Saturday that he is creating an AI Force and plans to name an AI czar, vowing to protect the industry from government interference while using existing criminal and civil laws to address potential wrongdoing.
The announcement came in a Truth Social post where Trump wrote that the administration will resist restricting AI. “We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry. Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!” he said.
The AI Force and the Czar
Trump compared the AI Force to his creation of Space Force, which he called “a tremendous SUCCESS” from his first term. He said the government would be “looking for BAD” and that existing criminal and civil laws could be used to address AI problems.
The post did not provide details about the structure, authority or membership of the proposed AI Force, nor did it identify potential candidates for czar. Trump vowed to announce the AI “Czar” “in the near future” and added “Only High I.Q. individuals need apply!”
“We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry. Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!”
Trump’s GDP Claim
Trump also predicted that AI could eventually account for as much as 25% of U.S. gross domestic product. “AI is the next Industrial Revolution, or Internet, but will be even larger and more impactful, possibly as much as 25% of our Country’s GDP,” he wrote.
He added that the U.S. is leading China and the rest of the world in AI development. “We are leading China, and the rest of the World, and I intend to keep it that way!” he said.
A Name for the Technology
In a separate post, Trump asked people to vote on what to call AI, suggesting “Superior Intelligence (SI),” “Extreme Intelligence (EI),” or “Supreme Intelligence (SI)” as alternatives to the term “Artificial Intelligence.” The vote is running on his Truth Social page.
Trump’s posts come as the industry faces growing pressure from lawmakers and technology companies themselves over the risks AI poses. Trump’s message to the industry is simple: he wants to be its protector, not its regulator. He has promised to watch over the industry as it grows, using his position to shield it from outside interference.
What This Means for the Industry
The AI Force and the AI czar are Trump’s attempt to claim ownership of the AI agenda. By naming a czar, he is signaling that he wants to be the point person for the industry’s relationship with the government.
Trump’s approach is notable for what it omits. He is not calling for new laws or regulations. He is not proposing a new agency or a new bureaucracy. He is saying that the industry should keep growing, and that he will use existing tools to police it when things go wrong.
The 25% GDP prediction is a bold claim. It suggests that AI could become a larger share of the economy than the Industrial Revolution or the Internet ever were. Whether that happens depends on the industry’s ability to deliver on its promises.
Trump’s posts also show a lighter touch when it comes to naming the technology. By asking people to vote on a new name, he is playing the industry’s game rather than imposing his own. The options are playful, and the vote is a small way to engage with his followers.
The Bottom Line
Trump’s announcement is a clear signal to the industry that he is on its side. He is not proposing a war against AI. He is proposing a partnership, with him as the protector and the industry as the partner.
The AI Force is a real thing, but its structure and authority are not yet defined. The czar is coming, but the person has not been named. The 25% GDP prediction is a goal, not a guarantee.
The industry is likely to welcome the message. It wants a president who is friendly to its interests and who will push back against calls for regulation. Trump’s post is a reminder that he is that president.
The vote on the name is a small piece of that message. It is a way to show that Trump is engaged with the industry, and that he is willing to let people have a say in how the technology is described.
| Announcement | Detail |
|---|---|
| AI Force | Trump says it is coming, but no structure or membership is defined |
| AI czar | “in the near future,” with the requirement that applicants have a “High I.Q.” |
| GDP target | 25% of U.S. GDP, comparable to the Industrial Revolution or the Internet |
| Name vote | “Superior Intelligence (SI),” “Extreme Intelligence (EI),” or “Supreme Intelligence (SI)” |
| Space Force comparison | “a tremendous SUCCESS” from his first term |
Where the paper stands
The paper backs narrow rules that force companies to disclose safety failures they hid, and is against broad rules of any kind that hand the market to the incumbents. Trump’s AI Force and proposed czar are exactly the opposite: they are a bid for direct control over the industry’s relationship with government, not a check on it. The paper’s longstanding position is that big tech dominance is the danger, and that rules that only giants can afford are a moat, not a safeguard.
Trump’s announcement leaves no structure or authority defined for the AI Force, and no one named for the czar. It is a claim of ownership over the AI agenda, not a rule that protects smaller firms. The paper opposes letting big companies hide their failures, but it is equally against giving the government direct power over the industry, which this announcement would do.
What the reader should watch for is whether the AI czar is named and given real authority. If the position is only a protector who can use existing laws to police the industry, that is one thing. If it becomes a way for the government to decide who can enter the field, that is another.
Source material: “Trump announces new 'AI Force,' vows to protect industry as AI czar announcement nears,” Fox News.
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