Trump Signals Creation of 'AI Force,' Says Sector Could Make Up 25% of US GDP
Summary
- President Donald Trump said he is creating a new organization, the AI Force, for the artificial intelligence industry.
- He said the new group would support growth in the AI industry while using existing criminal and civil justice systems to address side effects.
- Trump said AI could drive a new industrial revolution and eventually account for as much as 25% of US GDP.
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President Donald Trump said he is creating a new organization focused on the artificial intelligence industry and will soon announce an official to oversee US AI policy.
Walter Bloomberg reported on September 19 that Trump said on social media he was forming an "AI Force," comparing it with the creation of the Space Force during his first term. He added that he would announce an AI chief in the near future.
Trump also stressed that he does not want to hamper growth in the AI industry. The new organization is intended to support the sector's expansion while using the existing criminal and civil justice systems to address side effects.
He said AI could drive a new industrial revolution and eventually account for as much as 25% of US gross domestic product.
