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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bruce Golding

Trump establishing an ‘AI Force’ after calling the need for guardrails a hoax

  • President Donald Trump announced plans to establish an AI Force and appoint an AI Czar to oversee the development of artificial intelligence .
  • The announcement came shortly after Trump dismissed AI safety concerns as a hoax and argued that the technology should not be stifled.
  • Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the move, calling on Congress to pass meaningful regulations rather than forming another committee.
  • Recent public opinion polls show that a majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of artificial intelligence issues ahead of the midterm elections.
  • The proposal coincides with Trump's ongoing campaign to rename several geographic landmarks, federal programs, and public institutions.

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