Trump Wants to Rename AI and Create a New AI Force

President Donald Trump responded to the ongoing debate around AI safety by dismissing concerns as politically motivated hoaxes and proposing that AI should be rebranded with a new name. On Truth Social, he launched a poll asking followers to choose between Superior Intelligence, Extreme Intelligence, or Supreme Intelligence as replacements for the term Artificial Intelligence. Trump also claimed that criticism of AI and data centers is part of a broader pattern of “hoaxes,” though he offered no evidence for these assertions. He announced plans to “cherish” and support the AI industry while also forming an AI Force, modeled after the Space Force, along with appointing an AI czar. The responsibilities of this AI Force remain unclear, especially after David Sacks stepped down as Trump’s AI and crypto czar earlier this year. Trump’s comments come amid heightened debate over AI safety, following claims from an Anthropic researcher that leading AI companies fear catastrophic risks. Industry leaders like Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang echoed Trump’s sentiment, calling the AI backlash a “hoax” and opposing any slowdown.

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