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[Trump Announces the Formation of an "AI Force" and Appoints an "AI Tsar," Calling AI Security Concerns a "Hoax"] (1) Trump announced on Saturday plans to create an "AI Force" and appoint an "AI Tsar" to oversee the development of emerging technologies. In a lengthy article on Truth Social, he called concerns about the lack of AI safeguards at the federal level a "hoax" and said he would not allow the technology to be "destroyed" because American industry leaders are competing with other countries. (2) Trump said he would not hinder or stifle the growth of the industry in any way, but would cherish, help, and oversee its growth. He also said that he would easily find "bad guys" by leveraging the existing criminal and civil justice systems. (3) He compared the proposed "AI Force" to the Space Force he established during his first term, but did not explain how the agency would operate or what responsibilities it would assume. Regarding the new "AI Tsar" position, he said "only highly intelligent people can apply," but did not elaborate on the arrangements for the position. (4) Trump previously created an AI currency Tsar, with venture capitalist David Sacks serving as a special government employee. He stepped down earlier this year. (5) At the time of the announcement, AI researchers, tech CEOs, and global leaders warned of the need for safeguards as the industry develops increasingly powerful AI systems; for example, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a global slowdown, a call echoed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk (SpaceX, SpaceXAI, and Tesla). (6) Trump has resisted new federal restrictions, arguing that slowing the industry could threaten the U.S.’s global position in the AI race; his administration has emphasized accelerating the development of emerging technologies while addressing potential problems with guidelines. He reiterated on Saturday: “We will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth of this incredible industry. Instead, we will cherish it, help it, and oversee it as it grows!”