US President Donald Trump said the country would not slow the development of artificial intelligence despite growing warnings about the technology’s risks. In a post on his social network Truth Social, he wrote that the United States would not in any way obstruct or curb the growth of “this incredible industry”.
Trump again stressed that the United States was ahead of China and the rest of the world in technology and that he wanted the country to retain that position.
His statement came after another call to slow artificial intelligence development. The appeal followed cyberattacks carried out without human control, targeting Anthropic and OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT. After the incident, both companies called for a slower pace because of the risk that the technology could move beyond human control.
Researchers in the sector have also warned that artificial intelligence could potentially destroy humanity. There is no universal agreement on that assessment, however.
At the same time, opposition is growing in the United States to the construction of enormous data centres for artificial intelligence. One reason is that these facilities increase electricity and water costs.
Trump said a new unit called the “Artificial Intelligence Forces” would deal with the technology’s negative consequences. It would operate in accordance with the US Criminal Code. The president compared the proposed body with the Space Force, which he established during his first term to counter threats from space.
The Republican also said he would soon appoint a government coordinator for artificial intelligence. Silicon Valley entrepreneur David Sacks held that role until March 2026, when his term as a government official without portfolio ended.
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