Trump’s new ‘AI Force’ comes at a pivotal moment for artificial intelligence

Executives began ringing alarm bells about possible doomsday scenarios this month, but until now, Trump wasn’t worried. That changed over the weekend. On Saturday, Trump announced plans to create an “AI Force” – an government oversight group he likened to the Space Force. We know next to nothing about what it would look like, but the comparison suggests that the proposal would somehow be connected to the U.S. military. The group would be run by an AI “czar” according to Trump, an artificial intelligence adviser within the federal government. “We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry,” Trump wrote in the new Truth Social post. “Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!” Trump again insisted that a “STRONG AND SMART” president and the U.S. criminal justice system provide all the oversight necessary to keep the industry operating safely. The announcement was embedded at the end of a political rant dismissing AI concerns as a political hoax. It’s about as critical as the president has been about AI, even as industry leaders caution that a rogue AI system could soon pose a risk to the human race. Earlier this month, Trump…