Trump Forms AI Force, Dismisses Safety Concerns as Democratic Plot

President Trump declared Saturday that concerns about AI safety are part of a long Democratic campaign to damage the country, rejecting widespread debate over the technology's risks. In characteristic fashion, he launched a poll on Truth Social asking followers to vote on rebranding AI—offering options like "Supreme Intelligence" and "Extreme Intelligence"—while pledging to "cherish" and protect the industry. Trump announced he will establish an AI Force modeled after the Space Force, along with appointing an AI czar, though he provided no details on their responsibilities. His comments echo remarks from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who called AI safety concerns a "hoax" at an industry summit. The timing follows intense debate sparked by Anthropic researchers over existential risks from advanced AI systems.