Trump wants to create an “AI force” led by a “czar”: “Whoever wins in the field of AI wins everything”

United States President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he intends to appoint a coordinator for artificial intelligence and establish a task force dedicated to this technology, according to NBC.

The new body would coordinate the U.S. administration’s efforts in the field of artificial intelligence, an area considered strategic for the economy, security, and the competitiveness of the United States. Trump has not yet specified who will hold the position of “AI czar” or when the appointment will be made.

In the announcement cited by NBC, the U.S. president did not provide details about the composition of the task force, the coordinator’s exact responsibilities, or the timeline for its establishment.

The measure comes amid the Washington administration’s growing interest in developing and regulating artificial intelligence-based technologies.

The announcement represents the latest step communicated by the Trump administration toward organizing federal policies on AI. U.S. institutions and companies are already widely using these technologies, while authorities are examining both the economic opportunities and the risks related to security, privacy, and the abusive use of intelligent systems.