Trump plans new AI Force as calls to regulate the tech rise

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he plans to launch a federal “AI Force” and recruit a dedicated AI czar to coordinate government policy.

The move comes amid rising tensions and divergent views across the AI sector. Several prominent figures, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and former President Barack Obama, have publicly urged caution and regulation around the technology.

Amodei even warned that rogue AI agents could eventually team up and eat through the internet.

At the same time, AI companies are pushing forward with their multi-billion-dollar partnerships and IPO listings.

Consumers are also racing to try out the latest tools capable of booking trips, buying groceries, and managing schedules.

Meta’s personal AI agent, Muse, recently claimed the No. 1 spot for free apps on the US App Store.

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Because AI assistants need sensitive medical, financial, and personal data to do their jobs, tech executives emphasize that testing and privacy safeguards remain critical.

Especially since rogue AI agents have escaped their sandboxes during testing: the OpenAI–Hugging Face hack and Google’s Gemini model breaching three companies in May. Recently, an OpenClaw agent hacked an Australian gym and deleted a client’s reservation, ABC News Australia reports.

Trump and other tech CEOs, including Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, have pushed back against heavy regulation to maintain a competitive edge over China.

It remains unclear whether the new AI Force will operate separately or as a branch of the military, like the Space Force.